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Everything in the world is cyclical, and the economy is no exception. The economy goes through a cycle of expansion and contraction or a crest and a trough or boom and bust. Before delving into the current expansion cycle, which has completed its eighth year, it is imperative that one gets a hang...

That the retail sector is struggling is no secret. Brick-and-mortar stores are reeling under the impact their online counterparts are having on the way things are bought. Several of them are closing down underperforming stores, while some of them are going out of the business — arguably...