Roundup: J.C. Penney struggles / FDA calls back furloughed staff / Small business optimism slips

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Unlucky penny: J.C. Penney sales are falling, its stores are stuck in malls and the turnaround strategy keeps changing. Now, three months after the embattled retailer hired a new chief executive, a handful of senior positions remain vacant, The Wall Street Journal reports. The series of events are prompting analysts and other industry experts to

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