US mattress maker Serta Simmons files for bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK - Serta Simmons Bedding, which accounts for nearly one-fifth of United States bedding sales, has filed for bankruptcy protection in an effort to eliminate most of its debt, as the slowing economy and rising interest rates crimp consumer demand. The company, whose roots date to 1870, filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors on Monday (Jan 25) night...