Chip company stocks typically decrease in value as this scenario plays out, but they should recover during the following very predictable up cycle.

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He also said Nasdaq's management changes, coupled with concerns about generating growth in down markets, shows investors the stock could decrease in value.

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For example, a bond fund with a duration of 5 years can expect to decrease in value 10% if interest rates increase 2%.

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For example, a judge may rule that any decrease in the value of a business was a result of the recession and had nothing to do with the actions of the managing spouse.

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If your property is personal-use property or is not completely destroyed, the amount of your casualty loss is the lesser of your adjusted basis (generally, the cost, adjusted for improvements or depreciation) or the decrease in fair market value of your property.

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Additionally, corporates in the area will also be affected negatively by the downgrades, this will tend to decrease value and compound price depression in the respective regions.

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Next, we examined increase and decrease in price per square footage to determine where market value is the highest.

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Additionally, it is likely that banks will change their customer banking model, charging additional fees for checking accounts and other value-added programs as they seek another source of revenue to cover the decrease in debit card revenues.

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