The only type of rescue that would prevent a surge in foreclosures would be a huge federal bailout which no politicians (as yet) are contemplating.

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But he acknowledged there had been a surge of violence in Basra and there had been a radical change in the type of weapons used.

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Inflation-indexed bonds are experiencing a surge in popularity, both from investors worried about inflation and from borrowers who think they attract a different type of buyer.

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