The murder rate has stopped rising, but it remains high.

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It has since fallen back, but remains high.

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But it could lengthen if growth remains anaemic and deficits stay high.

ECONOMIST: Tightening economic policy

The company has since launched cheaper Lumia options, the 720, the 620 and the 520, targeting emerging markets, but it remains to be seen if Nokia will be able to sustain the high initial demand for Lumia in the subsequent quarters, against the onslaught of Samsung, Apple and a resurgent BlackBerry.

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But it remains to be seen whether autoimmune drugs can draw the same kinds of high price tags that have made anti-cancer chemicals like Avastin such big sellers.

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The arson remains unsolved, but many suspect it's linked to the discord strangling Jena High.

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The US economy is growing more strongly than most of Europe, but remains patchy, while high unemployment has put downward pressure on wages, making it harder for retailers and other firms to raise prices.

BBC: Eurozone and US inflation falls back on weaker oil price

Detroit remains a Siamese twin to the auto business and it shows in high sales, but low margins.

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