It hardly helps that one of America's biggest small-business lenders, CIT, has run aground.

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It hardly helps that Mr Cavallo, accustomed to performing on the international conference circuit, lacks the common touch.

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This hardly helps move the innovation cycle ahead.

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But it hardly helps win souls.

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But it hardly helps.

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Hardly, since it helps them buy cars and independence.

ECONOMIST: The economy

This detail hardly matters now at a time of such national sorrow, but if it helps explain why a large, modern and technologically-advanced country like Poland was flying such an old plane, perhaps that is of some small assistance.

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