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Bankrupt retailer Linens ‘n Things on Monday offered a sign that business may be improving slightly, saying it will close fewer stores than originally anticipated.
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In this April 19, 2008 file photo, General Motors Corp. CEO Rick Wagoner shows off the new Chevrolet Volt in Beijing. GM’s top managers are working on additional restructuring measures to deal with a declining U.S. auto market and an accelerated shift...
