The retail sector in America continues to fall apart.

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Another retailer has bitten the dust. Here's why a storied name such as GNC has filed for bankruptcy.

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Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi discuss what’s moving the markets on Wednesday with Noah Hamman, AdvisorShares CEO.

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(Bloomberg) — Hertz Global Holdings Inc. could flip its roughly 150,000-car inventory as it looks to stay afloat after filing for bankruptcy last month, according to analysts at Jefferies.Channel checks suggest used-car firms like CarMax Inc. and AutoNation Inc. could be among those eyeing Hertz in bankruptcy amid a rise in demand for used cars, analysts led by Hamzah Mazari and Bret Jordan wrote in a note to clients. The move could help ease some pressure for Hertz, as a sale of its used-car fleet would shore up some cash concerns and could fetch about $3 billion, the analysts said.Shares of Hertz, which have drawn particular interest from small-time investors, rallied as much as 32% on the speculation Wednesday. The bankrupt car renter’s stock surged roughly tenfold to top $5.50 a piece earlier this month, before sliding back toward record lows.Another less probable option for the company would be to see if car dealerships see value in Hertz’s more than 10,000 global branch locations, according to Jefferies. The picking off of storefronts and lots could boost the footprints for CarMax and AutoNation, which have hundreds of locations in the U.S.The longer it takes for Hertz to re-emerge from bankruptcy with a cleaner structure, the more opportunity there is for rivals to snag additional market share, the analysts said. With bankruptcies typically lasting between six months and two years, Jefferies expects Hertz’s path forward to be toward the longer end of that range.Hertz shares have cratered more than 90% from a February peak even with the recent attention from retail investors. The Estero, Florida-based company canceled an effort to raise cash by selling shares last week after U.S. regulators questioned its unusual attempt to pay off creditors.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.

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Crude inventories rose by 1.4 million barrels in the week to June 19 to 540.7 million barrels, the EIA said. Crude inventories also hit another record high on the Gulf Coast, where the bulk of the nation’s refining capacity is located. U.S. crude futures dropped 3.8%, or $1.54, to $38.83 a barrel by 10:48 a.m. ET (1448 GMT), while Brent was down 3.9%, or $1.67, at $40.96 a barrel.

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Luckin Coffee Inc announced that the Nasdaq has sent a de-listing notice to the company after it missed to file its annual financial report, dragging down its share about 85% since April.

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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Tuesday it had opened an investigation into 63,000 Tesla Model S cars after reports of media control unit failures that led to loss of the use of a touchscreen. The complaints said the media control unit failures allegedly fails prematurely due to memory wear-out. NHTSA said Tesla used the same unit in 159,000 2012-2018 Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles built by Tesla through early-2018.

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(Bloomberg) — Wirecard AG won a short reprieve from the lenders on its 1.75 billion euros ($2 billion) revolving credit facility after banks decided to assess the embattled company’s long-term viability before telling it to repay the loan.Advisory firm FTI Consulting is monitoring Wirecard’s compliance with the loan terms as lenders sift through documents and speak with stakeholders including Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. to decide how best they can secure the highest repayment, people familiar with the matter said. A standstill agreement is only expected to last a short period before lenders make a final decision, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing the private information.Wirecard earlier this week said that 1.9 billion euros ($2.15 billion) it previously reported as cash on its balance sheet probably doesn’t exist, triggering a collapse in shares and a criminal investigation into how the money went missing. The revelations are rippling across the financial system, with about 15 lenders now grappling with the extent of potential losses. ABN Amro Bank NV, Commerzbank AG and ING Groep NV are among the lead banks among lenders that have given Wirecard about 1.6 billion euros in credit out of the total facility, Bloomberg has reported.Wirecard shares have cratered and ex-Chief Executive Officer Markus Braun surrendered to police after an arrest warrant was issued. He’s since posted bail and is no longer in custody. In an indication of the company’s worsening situation, Moody’s Investors Service withdrew Wirecard’s credit ratings altogether on Monday after cutting it six notches at the end of last week.Bank of China, which is a lender in the group, is considering terminating the loan, Bloomberg has reported.The situation puts enormous pressure on Interim CEO James Freis to reassure Wirecard’s business partners. It has licenses with Mastercard, Visa and JCB International, through which its banking arm issues its credit cards. But time is running out quickly as he seeks to ensure clients end continue their business relationships with the German company.One option that has come up for the banks is swapping debt for equity in the company, one of the people said. Wirecard has also said it’s considering selling parts of the business as one way forward. Wirecard euro bonds maturing in 2024 fell further on Wednesday, to trad at a record low of 21.67 cents on the euro.A spokesman for Wirecard said the company will not be issuing statements about its situation. A representative for FTI declined to comment.(Adds details on bank members in table and on Bank of China’s position in fifth paragraph)For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.

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