"We keep chasing them, and they stay just far enough ahead, " complains Canadian Auto Workers President Basil Hargrove.

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But it was Goodwin who proved the man of the match, scoring his 93 at just over a run a ball, with eight fours, sharing two stands of 89, first with Joyce and then with Yardy to keep Sussex chasing around seven an over.

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That world is one in which so-called carry trades keep passive money chasing growth-economy returns.

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Early on in the race there was little action in each of the groups as they worked together to try and keep the pace up and stay away from the chasing groups.

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To fund those lawyers and keep Skyhook at least in marginal growth, Morgan is chasing what he calls a 2-billion unit market for digital cameras and e-books.

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For instance, it would be futile for China to keep crunching down its money supply if prices are rising not because of too much money chasing too few goods, but too many rigidities limiting the output of goods.

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