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On Monday, Australia said retail sales rose a less-than-expected 0.2% in during the month of December.

Australia Reports Sluggish Retail Sales Cynthia Koons 2011

In December, retail sales rose a less-than-expected 0.2% to a seasonally adjusted 20.36 Australian billion dollars US$20.63 billion in December, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Monday.

Australia Reports Sluggish Retail Sales Cynthia Koons 2011

"Many newly established expressways are facing less-than-expected traffic flows and higher operating costs because of bad locations," said Nr, Yan.

HSBC Fund: China Market May Rebound This Quarter 2011

A testicular cancer survivor, Mark uncovered his illness in a less-than-expected way.

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He said Adani Power doesn't expect to face problems from state distribution utilities drawing less-than-expected electricity as demand for power is growing and state electricity boards are raising tariffs.

Adani Power Net Rises 77% Eric Yep 2011

BEIJING— Tencent Holdings Ltd. on Wednesday reported second-quarter net profit that rose a less-than-expected 23% from a year earlier, as higher expenses offset an increase in revenue.

Tencent's Profit Falls Short of Forecast Owen Fletcher 2011

"Arabica futures still have to deal with a tight supply situation for the short term, and the possibility of less-than-expected arabica coffee production over the coming year," Price Futures Group Vice President Jack Scoville said in a note.

Coffee Roasters Rethink the Blend Neena Rai 2012

"Given the broader deleveraging efforts being undertaken by banks in France and elsewhere, there is an increasing risk that a lack of market appetite for assets might result in a less-than-expected balance-sheet reduction, or sales at depressed prices," it said.

Moody's Downgrades French Banks Digby Larner 2011

Dealer orders for the car are down, the company said, and GM is considering slowing production due to less-than-expected demand.

GM Boosts Volt Defense as Sales Falter Sharon Terlep 2012

Separately, U.S. business inventories in July increased by a less-than-expected 0.4%, an indication that companies weren't excited about the economy's prospects.

Dow Rides Optimism to 140-Point Gain Jonathan Cheng 2011