Declining issues outnumbered advancers by a five-to-one ratio, and more than 90.0% of the trading by volume was to the downside.

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This is a running total of advancing issues minus declining issues.

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He told them children and families' issues had become a "declining priority" in the department, despite unprecedented public concern.

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While its influence on big-ticket issues in the region is declining, the U.S. has redoubled efforts to tackle their root causes, such as poverty, hunger and disenfranchisement of women.

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Three large insurance companies that operate in various parts of the world also have said they will not cover accidents that result from year-2000 issues, he said, declining to name the companies during the teleconference.

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Khan, while declining to address specific complaints, said that any safety issues are dealt with promptly and said he has a strong relationship with the UAW. At three UAW-organized plants in his empire, he said more than 90% of workers voted to ratify a new contract.

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All these issues point to two fundamental questions about Apple: (1) Is growth slowing or even declining, and (2) are profits shrinking?

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