But a little more than two months into 2010, some analysts say the U.S.recovery is losing steam.

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The dealership is losing its cars and trucks made by the U.S.automaker Chrysler.

VOA: standard.2009.06.04

So they are not beaten easily. U.S.coach Bob Bradley said he was disappointed over losing a two-goal lead, but said he also felt great pride in his team.

VOA: standard.2009.06.29

Meanwhile, Shell is looking for ways to make its money-losing U.S. natgas business pay off.

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This decision may lead to UNESCO losing U.S. funding because of the terms of U.S. law.

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Akzo's Chief Executive, Hans Wijers, said during the company's second quarter results conference call last July that he wanted to make the company's money-losing U.S. Deco business profitable.

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