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Some loan pools already have seen default rates exceeding 40%, a big reason many subprime bonds trade at a fraction of their face value, and their holders won't recover their full principal balance, despite the recent rally.
WSJ: Toxic? Says Who? Taste
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Since dislike of being governed by a minority of Tories was a big reason why many people thought devolution was a good idea, many Labour voters may now think it is not worth the bother.
ECONOMIST: Devolution referendums: It ain��t over | The
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There are too many teams, which is a big reason why the NBA has increasingly become a league of the rich and the poor.
FORBES: LeBron James Is Right About The NBA Having Too Many Teams
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For that reason and many more, the breakup of the Big East might as well be over and done with as soon as possible.
WSJ: Georgetown in favor of quick Big East breakup
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The new regime of rising bills for households, and a more ruthless approach to disconnection for big firms, was one main reason why so many local governments looked on Mr Brevnov with a baleful eye.
ECONOMIST: Unified Energy Systems
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Many years listening to this man's music growing up, and a big reason I was inspired to make music.
BBC: Grammy success for Fun, Gotye and Mumford and Sons
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Locals know he has a big piece of their action--perhaps one reason that so many have invested in his companies and grown richer as a result.
FORBES: On The Cover/Top Stories
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Part of the reason many think bailouts are unlikely is that the countries may be too big to save.
WSJ: Euro Zone Takes Stock of Crisis-Fighting Arsenal
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Yet a big reason why a minimum wage would not help the poorest homes is that many of them have no one in work.
ECONOMIST: Labour��s wage policy
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For big businessmen this fragmentation of power is profoundly confusing, which is one reason why so many prefer to invest abroad.
ECONOMIST: Should India��s tycoons speak up more about politics?
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There is legitimate reason to be wary of stocks, but we note that many individual investors are taking a big bet against equities by holding lots of cash and bonds.
FORBES: European Compromise Drives 4th Weekly Gain for U.S. Stocks