As she shook this one box which was not empty, so that the contents would settle and not spill when it was lifted, she noticed some loose sheets of writing paper lying face down.

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Whatever the extent of their restructuring so far, companies still face a big task cleaning up their balance sheets (eg, by selling assets and pulling out of unprofitable businesses) before they can start growing again.

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Privately insured folks will similarly face higher prescription-drug prices, as manufacturers try to shore up their balance sheets.

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This is the so called growth of central bank balance sheets that is the core of the future risk to the economy we will all face at some point.

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After being forced to clean up their balance sheets from the peak indebtedness levels seen in 2008, deleveraged consumers have been able to face increased costs of living, according to Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies.

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