gains
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Volume, or the number of products sold, declined from a year ago, as weakness in convenient foods offset gains in beverages.
From MarketWatch
The latest such study, published in December by C. Eugene Steuerle of the Urban Institute, shows that Social Security produces the greatest lifetime gains for lower- and middle-income households.
From Los Angeles Times
When investments don’t move together, the researchers say, a drop in one can be softened by gains in another.
From MarketWatch
U.S. futures extended Monday’s gains as global markets steadied after days of volatile trading.
Lehner and other economists also say there are signs output has stabilized, if not inched higher, though gains in efficiency could limit the number of new jobs.
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