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On tap: The Federal Reserve's next Beige Book report, which compiles anecdotal information on current economic conditions from each of the 12 Federal Reserve Bank districts, and results from Smithfield, Talbots and Men's Warehouse.

Frustrated by the poor economy and mounting debt loads, retail chains are increasingly putting all or part of themselves on the discount rack. It's a trend that shows no sign of letting up. Talbots Inc. (TLB), a retailer whose shares have more than doubled this year, today agreed to sell...

With retail sales coming in higher than expected for March, will Talbots (TLB) benefit from the upswing when it reports its numbers for the first quarter later today? March retail sales not only came in higher, numbers for February also were revised upward. These numbers suggest the consumer is...