The transformation in the company's fortunes was rapid, and there's every possibility that Samsung could see an equally rapid turnaround at some point in the future -- in mobiles, you're only as good as your last hit product.

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At that point the turnaround will become a more self-sustaining recovery, Maki said, making President Obama's economic stimulus package a sort-of economic insurance policy.

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Galvin's point man on the semiconductor turnaround is Hector Ruiz, group president.

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Galvin's point man on the semiconductor turnaround is Hector Ruiz, group president, a tough-minded engineer who came up through the ranks in chips and paging.

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The Tynecastle outfit can no longer match fourth-placed Motherwell's points tally and Hearts need a three-point swing and a significant turnaround in goal difference to overtake Hibernian.

BBC: Sport - Football - Hearts 0-0 Dundee United

Anderson matched a Raptors record with 20 points in the third and Toronto made five of nine from 3-point range, but a turnaround, buzzer-beating 3 by Anthony gave the Knicks a 77-71 lead heading into the fourth.

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"The high point is that we managed a turnaround in the economy using the right strategy, " says Deputy Finance Minister Pisit Leatham, who has worked closely with Tarrin for three years.

CNN: Taking the Heat

But the real issue for RIM at this point is whether BB10 can propel a turnaround.

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Though no one is predicting a sharp turnaround, the fact that the worst may be over can make for a compelling entry point for value investors.

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It's a useful starting point in the garden-party dress discussion, because it signifies the dramatic turnaround that has occurred in the past 10 years in terms of demure summer dressing.

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