Which is to say, the Gross Domestic Product of a country is equal to its total Consumption (personal and business) plus Investments plus Government Spending plus Net Exports.

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"There were relatively few active spenders in the winter window, with over half of this January's total transfer spending coming from three clubs, " said Dan Jones, partner in the sports business group at Deloitte, as he analyzed spending trends in the English Premier League.

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