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Bigger firms are widely seen as better-positioned to handle regulation because they often already have internal compliance infrastructure in place or have the assets to support additional costs.

Biggest Obstacles For Small Funds in Rules Overhaul Steve Eder 2011

Even better-positioned firms aren't immune to recessions, however.

IBM Shows H-P How to Serve Clients Rolfe Winkler 2011

Mitt Romney might have been the candidate to defeat Barack Obama on the economy, but with the unemployment rate falling – and the government appearing to overreach on "values" issues – voters may sense that Rick Santorum is better-positioned to draw a sharper contrast with Obama.

Rick Santorum triumphs in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri – live reaction 2012

"[Baosteel] has a better product structure compared with its peers [in China] , so it will continue to be better-positioned in the sector in the coming years," said Wang Zhe , an analyst with China Securities Co. in Beijing.

Asia Steelmakers See Growth Despite Shrinking Margins Denny Kurien 2011

Sen. Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut, an independent who usually votes with the Democrats, is retiring also, but Democrats are better-positioned in that state.

Nevada's Ensign to Leave Senate Naftali Bendavid 2011

Amazon is better-positioned than other companies to go up against Apple, said Ms. Epps, the Forrester analyst.

Amazon to Battle Apple iPad With Tablet Stu Woo 2011

Still, given its international exposure—about 70% of profits from FTSE companies are derived from overseas earnings—the U.K index is better-positioned than its European peers.

Has the FTSE 100 Turned the Corner? Michele Maatouk 2011

Tom Perriello and Rick Boucher are better-positioned in the 5th and 9th districts, respectively.

Reports show Fimian, Boucher, Rigell among cash leaders in Va. Ben Pershing 2010

Indeed, after years of underinvestment by Mr. Hurd, H-P was in poor standing to compete with better-positioned rivals like International Business Machines and Oracle .

Apotheker's Potion Proves Poisonous for H-P Rolfe Winkler 2011

The search company is arguably better-positioned than most to profit from the shift to mobile advertising, given its success in establishing Android as a force in smartphones and its purchase of ad firm AdMob.

On the Lookout for Google Bulls 2010