Finally, data mining is helping banks create risk profiles for those who might lack a credit score or other standard qualifications, opening the door to financial services for them.

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Unless and until leaders lead, and we hold ourselves to a higher standard, more regulations will close this barn door, but not prevent a future calamity.

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The standard equipment furthermore includes electric windows and electrically adjustable door mirrors, a leather steering wheel, leather gear knob, the entry line radio, power steering, 9-spoke alloy wheels and a luggage compartment cover.

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Gov. PALIN: The ethical standard that has led to closed doors and closed-door dealings of self interests, it's gone.

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With most Congolese unable to pay more at the door than the equivalent of 50 cents, the standard price for popular gigs, many stars have stopped performing in Kinshasa.

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"For both Temasek and Standard Chartered, the acquisition represents getting a large foot in the door to take advantage of the emerging middle class in Asia, " analyst Richard Hunter of Hargreaves Lansdown.

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With all that money going out the door, Peguform began stretching its payments to suppliers beyond the standard vendor terms in Germany of 14 days.

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In a 5-4 ruling two weeks ago, both Mr Roberts and Mr Alito joined the majority in ruling that evidence seized after the police knocked on a door and waited only three to five seconds, rather than the standard 15-20 seconds, need not be excluded from a trial.

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