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Sears preparing for bankruptcy as soon as this weekend

Sears Holdings Corp., the struggling U.S. retailer owned by hedge fund manager Eddie Lampert, is focused on a deal that would preserve stakeholders’ value in a court restructuring, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

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Silicon Valley companies ramp up forays into health care

Apple Inc.’s new watch is the latest proof: Big Tech is trying to remake health care in its own image. The device, introduced at a splashy launch event in September, can call for help after its wearer falls. It can monitor heartbeats for dangerous conditions. It can do an electrocardiogram, a test that monitors for […]

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Thousands of insurance appeals went to doctor feds say is fraud

Former orthopedic surgeon Spyros Panos seemed like a successful orthopedic surgeon, but he’s accused of a decade-long stretch of criminal activity that netted him millions of dollars. Among the companies that indirectly used Panos' services was Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc.

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