He split the bill into two parts, one containing the measures controlling gun sales at shows and the other including regulations restricting children's access to pornographic films, books and video games.

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It's a tough, horribly fragmented industry, with 2% pretax margins and the top five rivals controlling only 20% of sales.

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Controlling costs is important but promoting sales is where the money is.

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Given the resulting sales slump, it is fortunate that its decision to buy a controlling stake in Chrysler has turned out so well.

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The Department of Justice in January sued to block the combination, saying having one company controlling nearly half of all U.S. beer sales would stifle competition.

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