Trucks, for instance, with their myriad of bed-length, payload and transmission options, require dealers to stock more of them, in order to be able to cater to consumers with varying tastes in trucks.

FORBES: Vehicles

The new rules unveiled Monday require underwriters selling short and medium-length corporate bonds to set prices that are close to those on bonds that currently trade in the secondary markets, said the three people.

WSJ: China Tightens Rules on Bond Issuance

Many civil service contracts require annual pay increases for staff, in line with their seniority and length of service.

BBC: Hard times for Mr Osborne