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Deep Discounts Give GM Sales a Boost

DETROIT – General Motors Corp.’s (GM) “Employee Discount for Everyone (search)” consumer incentives program has given the struggling auto giant a bit of relief in June, boosting its U.S. sales as much as 30 percent, analysts say. Moving the metal at bargain-basement prices is unlikely to bolster GM’s profits, however. …

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Pol: Insurgents Willing to Talk to Iraqi Gov't

BAGHDAD, Iraq – A Sunni Arab (search) politician said Tuesday two insurgent groups were willing to negotiate with the government, possibly opening a new political front in embattled Iraq (search). But a string of coordinated deadly bombings signaled that militants remain fierce. The former Cabinet minister said he had established …

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Low Turnout Dooms Italian Fertility Referendum

ROME – Efforts to loosen Italy’s assisted-fertility laws in a national referendum appeared likely to fail Monday because of low voter turnout that could invalidate the balloting — a result that would be a victory for the Vatican’s boycott campaign. The referendum won’t count unless turnout over the two days …

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