Word: gain
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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This alleged personal profit involved using inside knowledge of the Russian economy for personal gain, in some cases to guide investments in government bonds...
...Development (USAID)-- which provided HIID with a $57.7 million grantto work in Russia--accused Hay and Shleifer ofwrongdoing in a letter sent to Harvard on May 20,1997. USAID wrote that Shleifer and Hay had abused"the trust of the United States Government byusing personal relationships, on occasion, forprivate gain...
...computer running the Windows 98 operating system would make that machine run significantly more slowly. This would support Microsoft?s point that the browser was an integral part of the operating system, and thus that Microsoft couldn?t be accused of leveraging its near-monopoly on operating systems to gain market share for its browser. MORE...
...other hand, the rebels also have to gain. "They're able to end a war they can't win in the short term, having succeeded in restoring Kosovo's autonomy," says Calabresi. "While some in the KLA will think they have nothing to lose by fighting on for independence, many recognize the need for an interim stage to stabilize the region -- and that's what the autonomy plan would give them." Rebel HQ seems to have decided that the cup is half full...
...enough diverse businesses so as not to pose much risk no matter how much stock you own. GE, for example, is in at least six different industries at home and abroad, from finance to broadcasting (NBC) to medical equipment. And, with a little work, it is still possible to gain an edge on enough companies in other industries to properly diversify. Lynch says the average person can spot two or three opportunities a year just by keeping an eye open for a hot new product or a perpetually crowded new store. A few evenings' research into the firm's financials...