Circuit City Shares Fall After Blockbuster Pulls Bid

July 1, 2008

Circuit City Stores Inc. shares sank as much as 16% on Wednesday after Blockbuster Inc. abandoned its bid for the electronics retailer, saying a deal was not in the movie rental company’s best interest amid current market conditions.

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