It had financially broken him when he paid to free his wife and newborn baby, UNICEF said.

CNN: Kids' lives are nightmares in unstable nations, UNICEF reports

Credit for businesses is subject to a great divide: for financially strong businesses, debt is almost free.

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Indonesia's press was financially independent and competitive, so the country had the basis for a free media as soon as censorship restrictions were lifted.

WSJ: Indonesia Is a Model Muslim Democracy

The rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) is believed to be supported financially by Sunni-ruled Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as well as Turkey.

BBC: US says Iran training Syrian militia

This combination is also financially compelling, and we expect it to deliver enhanced earnings per share and free cash flow generation, creating meaningful value for our shareholders.

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They have free bank accounts that are currently subsidised by richer customers with big savings balances and the financially disorganised who pay penalties for unauthorised overdrafts.

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Financially, Apollo Group is in stellar shape with a massive net cash position on its balance sheet, and significant free cash flow generation capabilities.

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