Bloomberg Malaise in the shopping mall is certainly no secret, with thousands of stores shutting and some familiar names disappearing. Struggling women’s apparel merchant Chico’s FAS Inc now has a potential lifeline — which it may throw back. The retailer said it would review an unsolicited buyout bid from Sycamore Partners, the owner of office supply giant Staples Inc and …

Bloomberg US President Donald Trump said it would be wise for China to “act now” to finish a trade deal with the US, warning that “far worse” terms would be on offer for them after what he predicted would be his certain re-election in 2020. “I think that China felt they were beaten so badly in the recent negotiation that …

Dubai / Emirates Business Amanat Holdings, GCC’s largest healthcare and education investment company, on Sunday announced its results for the first quarter ending on March 31. Amanat realised net profit of AED 20.7 million, a 43% increase compared with the same period in 2018. Total income increased to AED 35.4 million, up 30% compared with the same period in 2018, …