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GE plans to exit appliance business

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - General Electric Co. said Friday that it plans to sell or spin off its iconic appliance business that for a century sold refrigerators, air conditioners and ovens for millions of homes.

The industrial conglomerate said in a statement the move is part of an ongoing plan to exit "slower growth and more volatile businesses."

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