British mobile phone company Vodaphone PLC reported a 3 percent gain in operating profits and raised its expected year-end profits due to faster than expected growth.

英国电信企业沃达丰集团公布第三季度营运利润增长3%，提高了年终利润预期，主要是因为利润增长好于预计。

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EMI looks vulnerable after issuing a profit warning in February, due to lower than expected recorded-music sales.

由于未能达到预期的唱片销量，二月份emi发出了盈利预警，之后就显得有些不堪一击。

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International rice trade is expected to decrease, mainly due to restrictions in main exporting countries.

国际大米贸易量预计将减少，这主要是由于重要出口国的限制。

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Housing debt is much higher. Still,around two trillion dollars in commercial mortgages are expected to come due for payment within the next five years.

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But the credibility of the election now appears more vulnerable to the fraud allegations than the lower-than-expected turnout due to insurgent violence.

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A report is due in June that is expected to show what progress has been made toward saving the lives of mothers, babies and children who do not need to die.

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This is of even greater concern if you fail to take the time necessary for the deliberative due diligence expected and historically exhibited by the "eldest and wisest" in the legislative "chamber of second thought".

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The restoration has been slower than expected due to the bad weather the region has experienced.

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Today, a light volume tape can be expected due to the Columbus Day holiday.

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