Far from falling into disarray, the regime in Belgrade seemed if anything to be functioning more efficiently than usual.

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They will now be as keen to keep them from falling too far.

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But far from evidence of deflation, falling hotel prices merely expand the range of goods visitors to New York can purchase.

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And even if Washington never gets around to an energy or climate bill, state renewable portfolio standards and tightening federal emissions regulations are going to keep demand for renewables from falling too far.

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Google shares have been punished thus far in calendar 2010, falling more than 20% from their 52-week high.

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But its sales growth in China is falling, from around 30% to something far less dazzling.

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Unless job growth picks up substantially, which looks less likely with each passing economic data point, a recession starting from 9% unemployment with house prices still falling will be far more painful than the one we are still experiencing.

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And far from inflationary as modern Austrians would say, the strong dollar (as evidenced by falling commodities) was a lure for economy enhancing investment.

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The effects would be felt far beyond the fantasy world of Tintin and Magritte's bowler-hatted men falling from the sky.

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