Most developed countries now hold record levels of sovereign (government) debt, while record annual budget deficits add to the debt.
Banks hold record reserves rather than lend to risky borrowers.
Record inflows mean silver-backed ETF trusts now hold record volumes of metal, both in Europe and the US. Precious-metal dealers from Germany to India to Japan report a surge in demand.
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Former England batsman Geoff Boycott , who became the first Englishman to score more than 8, 000 Test runs, breaking West Indies all-rounder Sir Garry Sobers' batting record in the process, told BBC Radio 5 Live that Tendulkar will hold the record for years to come.
Marc Chandler, head of currency strategy with Brown Brothers Harriman, pointed out that large speculators hold a record net-short position in euro futures.
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But then you've got Ricky Ponting steaming up from the back so I don't know how long the Indians will hold that record.
However, if rates do indeed hold near record-low levels, investors in search of yield in the fixed-income market might benefit from taking a look at nontraditional credits as Holtz suggests.
Even if he gets gold in just half of the eight events he has entered, Phelps will hold the record for the most gold medals in Olympic history and could arguably be called the greatest Olympian ever.
Although staffing changes of this nature are relatively common after an election year, what remains to be seen is whether the new Enforcement Director and Chairman will continue to be as active as their predecessors, who hold the record for the number of enforcement actions filed in a two year period.
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West Indies hold the Test record for a fourth-innings chase, with their monumental 418 to beat Australia in Antigua in 2003.
And that's true even if everyone knows you're the fastest man in the world, if you're the reigning Olympic champion, if you hold the world record - nothing gets you a free pass to Beijing.
It works much like the video feature in the company's Poke app -- press and hold the red record button, speak your message and it'll appear in-line as part of your chat, represented by a clickable sound wave icon.
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But just as it looked like United would hold on to record their 19th victory of the season and restore their eight point lead at the top, Dempsey finished from close range after Aaron Lennon's cutback to ensure a share of the spoils.
Nor does Alan Greenspan, the Fed chairman, hold on-the-record press briefings to explain what the Fed is up to.
And that ultimate record ball will hold the most long term value, just as Aaron's 755th homerun ball outweighs his 715th, the one that broke Babe Ruth's record.
Not only will a record 20 women hold U.S. Senate seats next year, but women voters also greatly influenced the 2012 election, making an impact in swing states such as Ohio.
Consistency not only ensures that all events are handled in a manner that is appropriate to their requirements and associated risk, but also establishes a track record that will hold up under the scrutiny of senior managers, regulators, auditors, and Attorneys General.
The weight of the lunar module, on top of the command and service module, was the main reason why the Saturn V rockets that shot Apollo astronauts into space needed to be the tallest, heaviest and most powerful ever flown, a record they still hold.
Some fund managers, meanwhile, are shadowing their benchmark indices, hoping to hold on to their jobs amid record volatility in the stock market.
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Thomas is seeking to hold on to her title, a record breaking 41 hot dogs and buns.
Last year ALPHA used a magnetic trap to hold on to antihydrogen atoms for a record 16 minutes.
Hollywood and the record labels believe they can hold off the threat from technology, both legitimate and illegitimate, and maintain the value of their products.
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If the showers hold off, England will seek to extend their record of eight successive T20 victories.
This makes the few known bipedal snakes in the fossil record hugely significant, because they could hold the clues that settle this particular debate.
With a career 4.39 ERA and 22-23 record, he hasn't achieved enough to hold out for a more lucrative contract.
Together, the moves hold the promise of yanking Iraq back into the global economy in record time.
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But I think there are some rare cases of companies whose long-term track record indicates you might be wise to consider letting them hold onto your cash.
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When economic recovery takes hold, nationalized banks will gradually be divested -- and the track record of the Asian Crisis countries on privatization is good.
The great challenge is to enable their customers to innovate quickly at the speed of business change, embracing new platforms, without unduly disrupting the systems of record (such as SAP Business Suite) that quite literally hold many organizations together.
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Networks, film companies and other entertainment powerhouses that hold the rights to content, though concerned about a coming shift in how viewers see shows and events, hold more cards than the music industry did when Steve Jobs negotiated with record label executives.
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