Reuters - A possible bankruptcy plan being discussed for General Motors includes quickly forming a new company of the automaker s most profitable parts, while a group of other units would remain under bankruptcy protection for a longer period, a sou
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#60;p>Reuters - Asian stocks started the new quarter with more gains after an impressive performance in March on expectations the frail global economy is about to bottom out and hopes the financial system was on the mend.
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