There were concerns that a criticism from G20 may prompt Japan to alter its aggressive stance.
Goldman's aggressive stance certainly caused massive pain, speeding the demise of Bear Stearns and AIG.
Mr. Immelt, like far too many CEOs, took a much less aggressive stance toward growth.
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Sotheby's has been bitten hard in the past and now takes a very aggressive stance against deadbeat auction winners.
The risk to this aggressive stance is a general collapse in worldwide demand.
The Third Circuit in particular has taken an aggressive stance against what it sees as collusive settlements in asbestos bankruptcies.
It took the attempted assassination of schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai for the Pakistani government to take an aggressive stance against anti-women fundamentalists.
Geithner has instead spoken about his support for the European Central Bank to take on a more aggressive stance in the crisis.
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The moves have seen the yen slide more than 15% since November, leading to concerns that some countries may oppose Japan's aggressive stance.
Kenya has recently taken a more aggressive stance against poaching as it tries to combat a surge in demand for ivory from Asia.
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Mr. PELTON: Blackwater has always prided themselves on their aggressive stance, their ability to show force, and whether it's using armored vehicles or using heavy weapons.
With the economy surging and the dollar weak, the data argue that the Fed should adopt a more aggressive stance, not mull a pause.
Both sources say those in the intelligence community and on Capitol Hill are raising questions about the political intent of this new aggressive stance.
Harvey said progress had been made in some portions of the Waldo Canyon Fire, and firefighters were taking an aggressive stance against hot spots.
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Rather, take an aggressive stance on liability--on what you're responsible for and how you can control it--and the effect on cost management will be tremendous.
She said she believes the spiral of violence began in May when the Sao Paulo state government took a more aggressive stance against the PCC and drug gangs.
The deal would represent the latest in a recent string of disappointing outcomes for the prominent value-investing shop, and it raises the odds that Southeastern adopts a more aggressive stance.
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It's an odd move for Verizon given its past aggressive stance on spectrum acquisition, but due to legal entanglements involving Clearwire and 50-percent owner Sprint, it's likely the only available option.
Part of the aggressive stance by the owners stems from the billions of dollars that come in from national television deals, even if there are no games played due to a lockout.
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Politicians will not dismantle the single market, but there is a lot they can do to meddle: doling out state aids, encouraging mergers and alliances to create national or European "champions", and taking an aggressive stance on foreign imports through things like anti-dumping complaints.
Analysts said Mr Kuroda's nomination is likely to see the BOJ support the government's aggressive policy stance.
On the fiscal policy side, there was no attempt to make an aggressive fiscal stance in one blow get the economy going.
Gov. Walker survived the recall with 54 percent of the vote, implying that Wisconsin citizens did not welcome the aggressive union stance.
Japan's monthly trade deficit hit a record in January after its recent aggressive monetary policy stance weakened its currency sharply.
The economy is turning around, so I think that the Federal Reserve Board is being less aggressive in their stance on a lot of things.
Meanwhile, there has been a sharp decline in the Japanese yen, which has dipped almost 20% against the US dollar since November last year, triggered by an aggressive monetary policy stance by the new Japanese government.
There is, for better or worse, almost no support in Russian society for a more aggressive anti-Assad stance.
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Having taken just 0.2% in Greece's 2009 elections, the far right group's campaign for the 2012 elections involved an aggressive anti-immigration stance, feeding upon the chronic financial anxiety of those suffering from both unemployment and austerity measures.
The question is why has Tom taken such an aggressive, take-no prisoners stance that will, if pursued, redound negatively for everyone, not least himself, and hurting the company about which he professes to care so much?
But the pundits and strategists pushing for an emphasis on family or a better policy mousetrap or a more aggressive international posture or an evolved stance on social and environmental issues are much more in the business of cosmetic surgery than any of them would like to think.
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