That stimulus, mostly in the form of fixed asset investments in infrastructure, followed by low interest rates, fueled a hard asset bubble that the Chinese government has been trying to pop since last year.

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Broken RadNet monitors and late filter changes impaired this critical infrastructure asset.

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Remember that a strong global infrastructure is a strategic corporate asset.

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This fundamental reliance is why our digital infrastructure is a strategic national asset, and why today I joined leaders from the Department of Homeland Security, members of Congress, and leaders from across New York and financial world to support National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) and the Stop.

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In addition, with the growth of direct market access (DMA) and algorithmic trading, asset managers and hedge funds are using broker dealer infrastructure to trade on the market, and potentially create trading problems.

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Infrastructure finance is one of the few remaining asset classes that have not yet fully embraced modern internet technology.

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Quality Advice: Seasoned entrepreneurs and experienced professionals available through the infrastructure accessible through an incubator can be an asset.

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Industry experts say asset prices are rising as companies pour into the water-infrastructure sector.

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The data did show a return to personal consumption in China and a softening of fixed asset investment at least in the near term across the manufacturing, infrastructure and property sectors.

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