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* USA Waste Services Inc. said it plans to cut 1,500 of the 1,700 jobs at the headquarters of Waste Management Inc. when it completes the $21.52-billion acquisition of the waste-hauler.

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* Debbie Reynolds Hotel & Casino Inc. said it is considering liquidation, after an investor withdrew its offer to buy 92.5% of the hotel company for $15.5 million. Under a bankruptcy court-approved rescue agreement, unsecured creditors were to receive 5% of the company, with shareholders receiving the remaining 2.5%. Reynolds owns 26% of the company’s stock.

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* Pier 1 Imports Inc. said its fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 23% to $15.5 million, or 22 cents a diluted share, from a year ago, matching analyst expectations. The retailer of home furnishings and accessories said sales gained 9.3% to $250.5 million, while sales at stores open at least a year jumped 8.3%.