As a result it had been operating at a loss for several years and this was not sustainable.

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AIG, an American giant, has been operating profitably in China for several years.

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For several years Massey generated more than a third of Fluor's operating profits with one-tenth of its revenues.

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Android in recent years leapfrogged the iPhone to become the No. 1 operating system for smartphones globally, according to several research firms.

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