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S2 E2: Who Killed Toys R Us?

The Closer: Deals Change the World

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How to Write a Good Story

Lauren had just left a job at Reuters and was about to start at CNBC. Between jobs she gets this tip: "Toys R Us is filing for bankruptcy protection" She ran the story on her first day, but didn't want to chase it too much because sometimes when you're chasing a story, other people find out that you're chasing and it spreads. The chapter 11 filing overnight is among the largest ever by a specialty retailer.

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