For the buyers, obtaining a higher interest rate than is available from bank deposits, as well as the ability to purchase a yuan-denominated security and to benefit from the appreciation of the Chinese currency that many expect in the coming years are the main attractions of dim sum bonds.

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The Buzz Index overall score is simply the sum of five main factors: Brand Satisfaction, Brand Momentum, Personal Promotion, Digital Media and Traditional Media.

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The total annual expenditures is equal to the sum of the main categories only (in this particular case subcategories cannot be used since they are not comprehensive).

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Though the largest sum comes from her main gig, music, she has also ventured into film, TV specials, fashion, a fragrance and a growing list of lucrative endorsement deals.

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But let me stress that this is not a zero-sum game where Wall Street loses and Main Street wins.

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Meanwhile, Worcestershire have signed a two-year extension to their deal with main sponsors The Cotswold Group, which the club have confirmed is worth a six-figure sum.

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But his main strategy was to split his itinerary into two parts because buying two tickets is sometimes cheaper in sum than buying one.

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