Returning home from a trip to that continent, Rapp contacted a larger beverage company in Rochester, Constellation Brands (formerly Canandaigua Brands), about helping him secure the U.S. license for DNA. The publicly held Constellation put up an undisclosed amount of cash last year in exchange for 30% of DNA's profit.

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With an old-style 401(k) you get to deduct the amount put in but owe income tax on all withdrawals.

FORBES: Is a Roth 401(k) Right for You?

In an ideal world, the amount of capital that banks put aside ought to depend on the riskiness of their loan portfolio.

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In the funds survey that begins on page 215 we put an uncommon amount of emphasis on costs.

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When Texaco was hit with an outlandish multibillion-dollar award in the 1980s, the company had to put up that amount as bond in order to appeal the judgment.

FORBES: Fact and Comment

The idea is that a middle-aged donor can put an appreciated asset in the trust, avoid capital gains, and invest the full amount for growth in early years.

FORBES: The new giving game

Speaking after talks with US Secretary of State Colin Powell, Mr Blair said there were an "immense amount of detail to be decided and discussions to be had" before any force was put in place.

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Interest foregone is calculated by subtracting the amount of interest earned from a current account from the amount of interest that could be earned had the consumer put his or her money in an account which earns higher interest, or put some of that money in savings.

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