It came as the U.S. is beginning to ship its military gear through Pakistani ports, preparing for the withdrawal of most U.S. forces at the end of next year.

WSJ: Afghan, Pakistani Forces Clash

It comes as the U.S. is beginning to ship its military gear through Pakistani ports, preparing for the withdrawal of most U.S. forces at the end of next year.

WSJ: Afghan, Pakistani Forces Clash

Banks have been hoarding cash, preparing their balance sheets for the quarter-end and year-end.

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Preparing for these dynamics on the front-end will serve as the foundation to increase the probability of your success on the back-end of a meeting.

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For the first time, operators preparing for the deployment of next generation networks can deliver high-powered products to showcase network strength and the true benefits to end-users.

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Iwata said Nintendo is preparing more game software, including those developed in-house, for the end of this year.

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Meantime, Blackstone also is preparing for a likely initial public offering of its strip-center owner, Brixmor Property Group, by the end of this year.

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