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American International Group Inc. is showing just how far its come in regaining the confidence of debt markets as the insurer bailed out by the U.S. government in 2008 plans bonds it wont have to repay for 40 years at what could be its cheapest terms ever.

The last several years have been difficult for the auto industry. But don't tell anyone that at the annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit, that opened this week in the Motor City.