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The use of the phrase 'sensitive times' is worrying investors. It casts doubt over the company's reputation.
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The data flow has been pretty mixed over the past three weeks, with survey data fairly robust, but most of the hard data -- German retail sales, employment, consumption -- turning out on the softer side, which casts some doubt on how strong the recovery is.
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This casts serious doubt on whether those marks are human footprints.
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No English director would've cast me as an officer, I promise you. Not one.
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The deal shows Taiwan's better banks are attractive to foreign investors.
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Intel's forecast is evidence that the semiconductor industry is likely to peak in the first quarter.
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Hot selling consumer electronic items can help maintain sustainable growth for component suppliers.
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The first quarter looks bright and will boost electronics shares since consumer demand and economic growth seem to be rosy for the whole of 2006.
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The market sees as positive for financial shares to write off bad loans that will clean their balance sheets.
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I was doing what I enjoy doing -- it was like hunting or fishing to me. I was going out and solving problems.
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I was completely gone and to carry on would have wasted everyone's time. When I look back I'll probably regret it because it was unprofessional, but it was the second match in a row I'd lost from 4-2 up and it was on my mind.
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I was completely gone and to carry on would have wasted everyone's time.
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I was amazed. There was some magic that happened. They were taking copious notes, and there was a buzz in the room. It went on for two days. It was an awesome experience.
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I was an overly young father, is the most polite way of putting it. I think I was rather immature and all I can say is that I think I've made a much better grandfather... I don't think I was ready to be a father to be honest.