The idea is appealing enough in theory: by selling forward, producers can make their profits higher and more predictable.

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Apple is a cheaper property, selling at 12 times forward 12-month earnings power vs.

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Milan need a new forward after selling Alberto Gilardino to Fiorentina, while Ronaldo has a serious knee injury.

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And looking forward to selling them a Ford after graduation, no doubt.

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This hedging comes from Exelon pre-selling megawatt hours when the forward prices in the market were higher, Fremont explains.

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I've been in the States selling the fight and I'm looking forward to getting back in the gym on Monday.

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Aluminum, a lightweight, durable and biodegradable product will continue to see robust demand going forward, which will lead to higher selling prices and strong shipments for Alcoa.

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TiVo plans more of these partnerships going forward, moving it away from the business of selling directly to the public.

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Fast-forward a decade later and GoPro now has the highest-selling point-of-view camera on the market.

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Any stock selling above 25 times earnings (the current multiple on the 12-month forward earnings projection) needs constant upward earnings revisions to stay afloat.

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According to Goodwin, a customer's checking his bank balance is a great cross-selling lead (awaiting a year-end bonus, perhaps?), and cost-conscious banks that forward callers to outsourced operators may be missing the plot.

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