The U.S. has a large pool of available labor, abundant raw materials and falling energy costs, said Paul van Eeden, president of Cranberry Capital, a private Canadian holding company.

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However, this was suggested to be the result of the fact that so many in the key age groups carry the infection that in some countries, the "pool" of people at risk of infection is falling.

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