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  • USA's Dexter Faulk has had his chances of continuing in the Jackpot hunt raised by the relatively light field in the men's 110m Hurdles which is missing its main global protagonists Dayron Robles, David Payne and David Oliver, the medallists from Beijing.

    IAAF.org - News 2009

  • New Hurdles Loom in Euro Crisis Heard on the Street: First-Quarter Flashpoints Review of 2011: Crisis Brought Pain, No Gains An official reading of China's purchasing-managers index released Sunday was stronger than analysts had expected, with conditions showing growth against a prior contraction.

    European Stocks Rise Barbara Kollmeyer 2012

  • Read More Regulators Pledge More Clarity on 'Too Big to Fail' Bernanke: Debt-Ceiling Politics Risky Political Hurdles for Fed Nominee The financial-overhaul law requires regulators to impose tougher capital standards and stricter rules on banks with at least $50 billion in assets.

    Vital? Not Us, Say Small Banks Robin Sidel 2011

  • More Heard: Glencore's Xstrata Dream Faces Hurdles The stock offering, which is expected to raise $11 billion for Glencore and its partners, is the biggest mining-industry IPO ever and the biggest share offer in any industry in the U.K. It gave Glencore an initial market value of roughly $59 billion.

    Glencore Shares End Flat Dana Cimilluca 2011

  • More Earlier: JBS Hits Hurdles Pursuing Sara Lee More from Deal Journal blog JBS's plan was to bid for Sara Lee on its own, but it has been working with the Blackstone Group , which was interested in taking over most of Sara Lee's coffee business, people familiar with the matter said.

    Sara Lee Pushes Plans to Split Businesses Gina Chon 2011

  • -Hurdles in public access to publicly funded scientific data upon which regulation of these new exalted industries get based.

    Mis-State Of The Union Wayne Crews 2011

  • Clearing Hurdles In April, an Ontario provincial committee said it wouldn't stand in the way of a deal, clearing a big political hurdle.

    Rivals See Round 2 in Fight for TMX Chip Cummins 2011

  • Greek Hurdles Three steps needed to keep aid money flowing to Athens

    Default and Dissent Threaten Greece Charles Forelle 2011

  • Related Wind, Sun Power Still Face Hurdles Journal Community There is debate, though, about whether it makes sense to subsidize solar power, as it is more expensive than power generated from coal or natural gas.

    Solar Gains Traction—Thanks to Subsidies Russell Gold 2011

  • Hurdles still remain, including Mr. Sitt's need to raise financing for the development which could cost around $250 million, according to industry estimates.

    Fifth Avenue's New Anchor Craig Karmin 2011

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