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In a recent New York Times column, Nobel laureate Paul Krugman endorsed the bill despite its imperfections, looking instead to its long-term promise.
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But if this be true, it has more important bearings than simply to enlarge the definition of the word promise.
The Common Law Oliver Wendell Holmes 1888
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JPMorgan trades at half the price-to-book value of the big six Canadian banks and therefore has much better long-term promise.
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Often overlooked, the sector does have great long term promise.
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JPMorgan trades at half the price-to-book value of the big six Canadian banks and therefore has much better long-term promise.
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Often overlooked, the sector does have great long term promise.
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We believe MYL's efforts to expand its base through the acquisitions of Merck KGaA's generic business and Matrix Laboratories hold much long-term promise.
U.S. News 2010
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Dumped by the Cubs for the crime of not immediately being a star at age 23, Pie had an up-and-down season in a part-time role for the Orioles while showing plenty of long-term promise.
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JPMorgan trades at half the price-to-book value of the big six Canadian banks and therefore has much better long-term promise.
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But in-vitro diagnosis, a noninvasive method to detect disease early -- doctors aren't looking for tumors, for example, but for changes in individual cells -- holds the most near-term promise.
Fast Company 2009
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