Its accounting practices troubled Wall Street for years, while service breakdowns caused by under-investment in carrying capacity made Mr Case one of the most loathed men in America.

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Israel usually posts sizable trade deficits, which are covered by tourism and other service exports, as well as significant foreign investment inflows.

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Startups have been greatly romanticized by media coverage that frequently skews toward exciting events like raising investment, unveiling a product or service, or even launching a website.

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And despite a recent survey by ChangeWave Investment Research suggesting that more than one-third of AOL subscribers are unhappy with their service, AOL manages to hold on to them.

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Investment in Chinese content- and service-providers will be limited to 49%, a level judged sufficient by the government to spur local competitors but not swamp them.

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Since this is an investment that must be repaid by electricity consumers, it is crucial that they receive an increase in the quality of service commensurate with the cost.

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Backed by venture capital investment and funding from the Government of Canada, Fongo has pledged to match its unique free calling service with equally innovative and disruptive offerings for wireless data.

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