Blockbuster has announced a takeover bid for Circuit City with plans for creating a huge chain that would sell electronic gadgets and rent movies and games.
Circuit City Stores said Friday it will allow Dallas-based video rental chain Blockbuster, and its largest shareholder Carl Icahn, to conduct due diligence in connection with Blockbuster's bid to buy the consumer electronics retailer.
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Pamela Yip says in Money Talk that consumers should be applauding and pushing rules proposed by the Federal Reserve and
other regulators to reign in some practices of credit card issuers. Read more in Monday's Business section.