This is true regardless of the long-run track record of stocks and the trend toward lower yields for bonds caused by the increasing demand for bonds by both the government and investors.

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But because you track trends, do you have any sense of the trend of the sort of the extent of views as extreme as von Brunn expressed?

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At Intel, we track health reform in 22 countries, and we see a global trend toward collective payment paying groups of providers to manage the health of a population based on value rather than volume of procedures.

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The U.S. Congress's refusal to give President Clinton "fast-track" trade negotiating authority is only the most publicized example of a trend throughout the region away from economic openness.

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Although some active managers may experience more short-term volatility and higher tracking error with their benchmarks, this growing trend should lead investors to look to active managers with long-term track records of strong risk-adjusted performance, as I foresee on-going attractive equity returns in the years ahead.

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Revenue per square foot at Best Buy Mobile stores has been on a growth track for the past few years and the addition of new devices and accessories could carry this trend forward.

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