Word: pulling
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...stressed state. The cost of credit-default swaps that protect investors from losing money on Citi's bonds skyrocketed, signaling a lack of confidence in the bank's ability to survive. Bankruptcy rumors circulated, and fears grew that people doing business with Citi - including its retail banking customers - would pull their money. At that point, regulators felt they had no other option but to step...
...from Saks two years ago. Even powerhouse Dillard's, with stores spread across 29 states, is raising anxiety owing to weakening sales, down 10% for the quarter. In early November, Standard & Poor's lowered its corporate credit rating of Dillard's to B+ from BB-, citing the "deepening spending pull-back by consumers." Adding to the drama, hedge-fund investors Barington Capital Group LP and Clinton Group Inc. called for William Dillard II, the chain's CEO, to step down amid declining revenue and a stock price that has lost more than 70% of its value. The good news: "They...
...were, for the most part, cleanly executed, the performance lacked a malleable dynamism. The overall shape of the piece was relatively flat, and there was an audible uncertainty that suggested too much hesitation. The orchestra ran into recurring problems with the ensemble, as the individual instrumental voices did not pull back in unison for several ritardandos...
...which we haven’t been able to do in the past couple of games.” The Crimson opened up the second period with a goal from senior Sarah Wilson off of an assist from tri-captain Sarah Vaillancourt. Colgate answered only 12 seconds later to pull within two. Four minutes later, Raider Katie Stewart kept the momentum going with a quick one-timer in front of the net to make it 4-3. Vaillancourt quickly responded, finding the back of the net off an assist from tri-captain Jenny Brine. From the seventh to the 13th...
...yard individual medley in 4:25.14, and freshman Catherine Zagroba was victorious in the 200-yard freestyle, finishing with a time of 1:51.58. “We had a few injuries, and we had a few surprises. What was key was that we were able to pull through on the moments that counted,” Morawski said. “Before the match, I told the girls to go for everything and surprise themselves. They certainly did that today.” Of all the surprises in the meet, rookie Meghan Leddy’s sweep...