That is because brands have value only where consumers have choice, which rarely exists in public services.
These high nature-value farming systems face a harsh choice between abandonment and intensification.
Food choice is an important value to embrace and promote.
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Treasurys remain a top choice for investors who value short-term safety over long-term growth because they carry negligible risk of default, says Erik Weisman, a portfolio manager at fund company MFS Investment Management.
This adds considerable replay value to what is already an impressive choice of options.
We will continue to fight hard for choice, control, and value in home entertainment.
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Your perception of the corporation's value should not be influenced by its choice.
The best choice will depend on the value and underlying biology of each fishery, and in some places they may not work at all.
In a gentle swipe at Apple, which has gained market share against Microsoft in recent years, Ballmer said the PC remains the best choice for consumers seeking "value and power" in a computer.
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It reduces consumer choice, and decreases the resale value of devices that consumers have paid for in full.
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Sustainable mobility needs to also offer choice, convenience, flexibility and value.
The sort of competition that is opened up by new technology is just what anyone who applauds consumer choice, low prices and high value should love.
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For instance, for investors looking for stability, the traditional choice might be a large-cap value fund.
"Funding for Lending (FLS) should make this easier this year, resulting in more choice at higher loan-to-value deals and better rates, " he added.
But half of 401(k) participants have another, intriguing choice for a safe haven: stable value funds, which returned 2.36% on average over the past year.
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Customers see the incredible value we deliver and recognize that SAP is the better choice.
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If the net value of all active management is less than zero, then the logical choice is to do all index funds, all the time.
Alternatively, should I have that choice taken away from me for my own good so my value to society is sufficient to justify a higher lifestyle for myself?
No longer the automatic safe haven of choice, the dollar has lost around 10% of its value against the euro since the start of the year (and has fallen at a similar pace against the Japanese yen).
But sometimes marketers use choice barriers to their own advantage, to lock in customers they value highly.
Go with Vanguard Value Index (VIVAX), if you're looking for an index choice.
Our content, unbeatable value for money and the instant nature of our service make us the first choice for people who want the best possible entertainment experience.
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Hewitt Associates ( HEW - news - people ) offer employees a choice of receiving contributions in cash or in company stock of equal value.
If most people value gardens more than industrial farmland, is it right to deny them that choice, especially when the benefits of green belts flow mostly to the rich?
It wants to make sure that DC schemes give their members value for money, keep them up to date with developments, and give them a proper choice when turning their pension pots in annual pensions, known as annuities.
Gold is very difficult to value, making SPDR Gold Shares ( GLD) an optional diversification play, as opposed to a primary choice for asset allocation.
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"These new features bring instant, additional value to Slingbox 500 and Slingbox 350 customers at no extra cost and position Slingbox firmly as a device of choice in the living room, " said Sling Media's Senior Vice President and General Manager Raghu Tarra.
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