Is J.C. Penney the worst company in America today? In this video, Austin Smith makes the case that it isn't -- which is not to say that it's a worthwhile investment. Austin also offers his opinion on Ron Johnson, the CEO who was supposed to save J.C. Penney from oblivion.
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Is J.C. Penney the Worst Company in America?
By austin smith and Jeremy Phillips
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Mar 18, 2013 at 6:08PM
OTC: JCPN.Q
J.C. Penney
Is this a turnaround story, or a dead end?
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