Last-minute deal could save Sears after liquidation seemed imminent

On Tuesday morning, it appeared that Sears Holding Corp. was moving closer to liquidation, after Reuters reported that Sears executives planned to ask a bankruptcy judge if the retail chain can proceed with liquidation. But by Tuesday afternoon, CNN reported that following delays at a morning hearing in bankruptcy court, attorneys for Sears said the company had accepted a revised bid from a hedge fund controlled by chairman Eddie Lampert and his ESL Investments hedge fund.

The deal could keep…