There is also international concern that a long post-election battle may worsen Ukraine's economic outlook and delay the release of more than $16 billion in emergency assistance from the International Monetary Fund.

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The release delay provided opportunities for pirated goods manufacturers to sell falsified Apple smartphones.

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The White House acknowledged in the filing released Monday that Clinton agreed with a recommendation to release the letters but to delay a decision on when to release them until the groping allegations were broadcast.

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Indeed, the Federal Reserve acknowledged those worries in its press release announcing the possible delay.

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