Yet Mr David worries that Wall Street's initial strength may prove misleadingly optimistic, as it does not reflect new rules on higher capital requirements or the reforms introduced by Dodd-Frank, which threaten to curb risk-taking.

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"Truck sales continue to be biggest strength, " said David Silver of Wall Street Investors, who was expecting a sales increase between 25 and 30% for Ford, and was surprised by the results.

FORBES

So it's time to go out there and set out Labour's stall, reinvigorate the party, broaden its support, not while its back is against the wall and its head down but from a position of strength.

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Africa presents Wall Street a powerful challenge to demonstrate successful leverage of financial strength in a manner befitting our humanity.

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For all of its miraculous strength in keeping the river at bay, the wall has been weakened and, once exposed, it is vulnerable.

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Great Wall has become the Chinese industry's breakout success on the strength of its SUVs.

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