In recent years the trend has been towards some form of universal banking, with the same bank providing both retail and investment services.

近年来的潮流趋向于某种形式的全能银行业，即同一家银行既提供零售银行服务，又提供投资银行服务。

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If anything, the shotgun marriages that took place at the height of the crisis accelerated this trend, joining many of America’s investment banks with their commercial rivals.

如果前后说有什么区别的话，就是这种在金融危机最严重时达成的“先上车后买票”式的婚姻加速了这一趋势，把许多美国的投资银行和他们的竞争对手结合在了一起。

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If anything, the shotgun marriages that took place at the height of the crisis accelerated this trend, joining many of America's investment banks with their commercial rivals.

如果前后说有什么区别的话，就是这种在金融危机最严重时达成的“先上车后买票”式的婚姻加速了这一趋势，把许多美国的投资银行和他们的竞争对手结合在了一起。

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As a result of increased investment and a continuation of the urbanization trend, these cities will benefit from significant population growth and the need for new residential and commercial facilities.

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This trend is benefitting some of the largest real estate investment trusts, including AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, says Rent.com President Peggy Abkemeier.

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And as companies see more value from their ability to make use of big data, they are committed to expanding their ability to take advantage of this important trend: more than 90 percent of the executives we surveyed reported that they plan to increase their investment in data management and analysis tools and capabilities.

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