Direct holding of stocks is one of the riskiest ways to invest: why on earth did he put all his eggs in one basket?

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America is exceptional in holding direct elections for a Senate that enjoys as much legitimacy as the lower house.

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Next month, on the other side of the Arabian peninsula, Yemen will be holding its first direct presidential election since its two halves united in 1990.

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Dulce also own shares in Dasa, the largest chain of laboratories in Latin America and Totalcare, a private holding company that manages direct investments in hospitals in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

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Their defenders are steady, placing a priority on holding their line, while their attacks usually favor direct passes into the attacking third over the kind of possession-heavy, short touch-passing that Barcelona has made fashionable.

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When added to Porsche's 42.6% direct stake, and the state of Lower Saxony's 20.0% holding, investors who were shorting Volkswagen suddenly realized that there was only 5.0% of equity left with which to close their positions, or reverse their bets that Volkswagen's shares would fall.

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So far Georgia's economy seems to be holding up, but it will be essential to maintain the flow of foreign direct investment.

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It involves direct contact with the customer so it ranges from selling in a car showroom to knocking on doors or holding marketing parties.

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Direct competitors to Suntech Power, according to Revere Data, include Baoding, China-based Yingli Green Energy Holding and JA Solar Holdings, based in Ningjin, China.

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