The firm has been wooing new customers at a terrific pace, but even before the scandal broke its shares had fallen by more than half from the bubbly days of 2007.

这个企业已经在以一个极致的步速来争取新客户，而即便在这次丑闻出现之前，它的股票已经从2007年的牛市下跌了超过一半。

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Inflation accelerated to its fastest annual pace in two and a half years in April, as surging gas prices continued to hit American consumers.

纽约——4月份的通货膨胀在经过2年半时间后加快了它的步伐，日益增长的高油价不断冲击着美国消费者。

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For species in flatter, low-lying regions such as deserts, grasslands, and coastal areas, the pace of the retreat could exceed more than half a mile a year, it is claimed.

据称，生活在诸如沙漠、草原和沿海这样平坦低洼地区的物种，撤退的速度可能远远超过每年半英里。

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"We have seen some diminution." But even if the U.S.economy is losing jobs at a slower pace than half a year ago, the overall unemployment picture remains bleak, according to Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial Services Group.

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In a keenly contested first half Pontypridd started at a cracking pace, storming into the lead in the first minute with a try from wing, Gareth Wyatt after a length of the field handling move by the backs and the forwards.

BBC: Swansea 25-34 Cardiff

Arsenal began and finished the first half at a brisk pace, but in between Portsmouth dominated proceedings.

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After Brazil's star striker had played a first half at walking pace in the semi-final, Zagallo was adamant that he should be taken off at the interval.

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