New survey results Tuesday showed a steady drop in the number of CEOs worldwide who are "very confident" that their companies will grow this year.

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In its moves, the U.S. Federal Reserve must avoid accelerating what has been a steady drop in the greenback relative to commodities and most other currencies.

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But the value of the once-invincible brand is teetering on the edge of a long, steady drop.

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In 2005-06, some 42, 870 teachers quit, but there was a small but steady drop in this number following that.

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However, the number of startups seeking angel funding at the revenue stage has been on a steady increase since a significant drop in Q2 2012, indicating a gradual resurgence of companies with traction among the funding applicant pool.

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They initially had high rates of ill health, emergency room claims, pharmacy claims, and hospital claims, but all showed a sharp drop, versus a steady rise among non-participants.

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Statistics released by the Ministry of Justice show a year-on-year drop in the time cases take, but also a steady fall throughout 2012.

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In its report, Whitehat credits the steady drop in web vulnerabilities to a combination of factors: An increase in regulatory compliance, clients and business partners who increasingly enforce security standards on companies, community awareness campaigns, and an increase in cybercrime that has pressured firms to secure themselves.

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