These expansions come as Newsweek continues to struggle under the helm of Tina Brown as she attempts to keep the news weekly relevant in a hyper-competitive news cycle.

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That will be a relief to South-East Asian exporters, who have come to fear that the cycle of competitive devaluations might never end.

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Traditionally, business investment in capacity at the peak of the cycle has increased competitive pressures, dragging down margins.

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With the bulk of this cycle's competitive races concentrated in districts represented by more moderate members of each party, the outcome of this election could mean an even more polarized House in 2013.

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Specialized prostheses (replacements) and orthoses (braces) for competitive disabled athletes who run, ski, and cycle can be more complex.

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Its earnings typically swing in response to occasional catastrophes like hurricanes and earthquakes, or by the profit cycle (currently at low ebb) in the competitive auto insurance sector.

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It's not that it's necessarily a case the Democrats have as much money as the Republicans - and we'll know more later this week on Friday there's going to be a filing report by the national parties - but if the key is that the Democrats across the country in this election cycle have proven that they have enough money to be competitive.

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The report, amid concerns the U.S. may be losing its ability to innovate and be competitive in the global economy, outlined how we can continue to ensure a robust innovation cycle that leads to economic prosperity for our nation and its citizens.

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