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Why GE Is Leaving the Kitchen
Stoves, refrigerators, and other appliances used to be the core of its business. But now the hot growth is elsewhere
How Allegiant Makes Money
This tiny, cut-rate, no-frills airline ferries small-town vacationers to Vegas and other resorts—and stays out of big rivals' hair
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The financial crisis put mergers on ice, but there are signs the deals are starting again, with corporate buyers calling the shots
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