In the memory segment, some suppliers are even cutting production in an attempt to shore up weak market fundamentals.

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The public opposes raising Social Security taxes, cutting benefits, or hiking the retirement age to shore up the system.

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Mr Mofaz had rushed back to Israel last weekend, cutting short a European holiday, to try to shore up the ceasefire and put new impetus into the talks with Mr Abbas and his security chief, Muhammad Dahlan.

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Companies have been cutting costs by introducing labor-saving technologies and by moving off-shore.

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