As SkyDrive already has some level of maturity, you'd hope that that means a relatively solid foundation of features, and you'd be largely right.

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Nonetheless, in a time when low rates push investors out on the hunt for yield, the relatively solid performance this year of the European and U.S. high-yield product seems to make for an attractive investment proposition.

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Upstream business was relatively solid, with U.S. net oil-equivalent production during the first two months of the quarter coming in close to its Q3 numbers: the company produced 660 million barrels of oil equivalent (mboed) through November.

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What's more, the government provides relatively secure employment, robust health insurance and solid retirement benefits.

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Here it must be remembered that the wages and salaries of the solid American middle class have been relatively stagnant in recent years and are likely to remain so for the next decade.

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The Asha number proves that the global demand for relatively expensive, 60-90 euro feature phones is still solid.

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Due to a relatively low correlation to other stocks, REITs reduce portfolio volatility and add a solid-yielding investment to the mix.

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The game combines elements of first person shooter gameplay, stealth mechanics a-la Metal Gear Solid or Splinter Cell, and a touch of free roaming exploration, even if its world is relatively small compared to say, Skyrim.

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