Still, many recession-sensitive industries fared better in the jobs report than many economists had predicted.

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Conservative David Davis said the taxpayer could be liable under rules designed to provide guarantees for sensitive industries.

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And although India is opening some sensitive industries, such as telecoms and retail, to foreign investors, ownership limits remain.

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Trade sensitive industries are doing well in the US as exports to China and Brazil have risen over the last few years.

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As we can clearly see in the United States, the banking sector is one of the most sensitive industries to economic downturns.

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France wants to keep culturally sensitive industries out of foreign hands.

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The picture is the same even for less sensitive industries.

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"American military prowess depends on lawful, controlled exports of sensitive technology by U.S. industries and their subsidiaries, " added John Morton, director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Pay cuts are more likely at firms whose demand for labour is price-sensitive, such as those in highly competitive industries.

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The standard was developed through the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP), which certifies products for use by U.S. government agencies and regulated industries that collect, store, transfer, share and disseminate sensitive information.

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