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This was a chance to trade bets on, in effect, the death of a non-existent horse, as Estonia has no publicly traded government debt.

The company is one of a few cash-rich foreign investors hedging bets on western China.

Investors, Schiller promises, will be interested in making bets on this sort of thing.

During an era when many people legitimately had nutritional deficiencies, placing your bets on a multi might have been reasonable.

Oddsmakers around town are taking bets on the length of her prison sentence.

Lining up bets on a revaluation of the renminbi used to be a weekly ritual for many.

Bearish bets on the dollar are hardly uncommon these days, but Monday's market response sure looks like an overreaction.

Some critics have accused the firms of inflating the share prices of large web companies, but their bets on Skype, at least, have paid off.

Banks will be banned from what is called proprietary trading - effectively taking bets on financial markets using its own money.

It indicates, he said, that drug companies' big bets on anti-amyloid treatments could pay off.

In every country of Europe people made bets on whether the imaginary Mr. Forgg would arrive in London in time to win his bet.

Certain bets on the craps table have some of the best odds in a casino, unless you're going to do real work like counting cards.

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In currency markets, analysts say more traders are laying big bets on whether the yuan will be allowed to appreciate further in 2011.

J. P. Morgan Chase & Co. is raising its bets on high-technology credit cards aimed at cutting down on fraud.

The survey shows their bets on rising shares, minus their bets on falling shares, have surged alarmingly since the summer.

Meanwhile, bookies have slashed the odds on a second Icelandic volcano erupting this year following a flood of bets on active volcano Katla.

Investors around the world listen closely to Soros' comments as his hedge fund makes big bets on currencies, interest rates and stocks.

Losses forced investors to liquidate bets on Asian currencies, which are often positioned in a way to rely on dollar weakness.

Adding fuel to the fire was Germany's unilateral move earlier this week to ban certain types of bearish bets on stocks and bonds.

Asian central banks haven't made big bets on gold, at least publicly.

The group thinks strategically: it spots markets that are about to take off and places huge bets on them.

Shipping isn't the only sector that placed too-aggressive bets on growth and has been caught out by overcapacity.

Car-parts suppliers also are placing big bets on the city, formerly known as Madras.

Which suggests that the industry should stop paying for the pricey lions and place their bets on a flock of fresh lambs.

In the same year he reluctantly began to take bets on elections.

The emirate borrowed capital and labour to make speculative bets on real estate, of which The World is only one outlandish example.

So far, he has hedged his bets on the "right" war (in contrast to the "wrong" one George Bush launched in Iraq).

Speculators are simply driving up the price of oil to hedge their bets on the falling dollar.

The biggest single hedge-fund category is "equity long-short" , which mixes bets on falling, as well as rising, share prices.

So, he told prosecutors, he tried to prove himself by taking unhedged bets on futures markets and hiding his trades.

Miller had made ill-fated bets on ailing mortgage company Freddie Mac where he was the biggest shareholder.

NDFs take care of that by letting market participants take bets on where they think the yuan will be in, say, one, six or 12 months.

In game A, a player tosses a single loaded coin and bets on each throw. The probability of winning is less than half.

Intel, it should be remembered, has never placed all its bets on the U. S.

Since late August, investors have been adding to their bets on emerging markets, especially Asian developing nations.

The answer is a matter of avid curiosity, particularly among hedge funds that take big bets on international asset prices.

Recessions occur when optimism turns to pessimism, and businesses are reluctant to place bets on a prosperous future.

It also shows how researching your family tree can help you place bets on the sex of your next kid.

That's partly because some of the firms, particularly Merrill, made bad bets on real estate.

Some of those who expect to face tough contests in 2012 may decide to hedge their bets on subsequent votes to defend or dismantle the law.

The big unknown is whether drug companies' big bets on the medicines of tomorrow will exceed or fall short of expectations.

But following his return, Apple placed even bigger bets on contract manufacturing and component suppliers in Asia.

'A lot of people lose their money, of course, ' I said. 'And people with big bets on a different horse can make much more money.

That would prevent even the most troubled banks from gambling for redemption by taking big bets on bonds.

U. S. and European multinational corporations are raising their bets on booming emerging markets.

And hedge funds are not in principle the place for bullish bets on Asian growth.

In addition, traders are putting more bets on commodity prices to hedge against rising inflation as the global economy recovers.

Money managers, such as hedge funds, have upped their bets on surging oil prices since the start of the year.

What are the bets on Adebayor being mysteriously "injured in training" just before the return game?

Chinese and Norwegian funds have lost record amounts from badly timed shifts into equities and bad bets on US banks.

Understandably, utilities are hesitant to make big bets on products that could soon be obsolete.

On Monday, investors reset their bets on yuan appreciation, driving assets tied to the yuan higher.

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For many institutional investors, emerging markets, however buoyant, are not worth taking big bets on.

But thanks to credit default swaps, you can place convenient bets on the break-up of the eurozone.

The losses reportedly stemmed from one-way bets on the direction of the market, using unhedged index futures.

Commodity producers, once one-way bets on China's insatiable appetite, were looking riskier.

For the future, Lynn wants to continue research bets on long range strike systems, unmanned aircraft, and cyber capabilities.

It may take another decade or so, but if anyone can do it, he's the guy to place your bets on.

Looking ahead, China has placed big bets on wind turbines for generating electricity.

AIG took too many bets on what was in the end not a sure thing.

They are making multi-billion dollar bets on the former Portuguese colony, in part to offset their more mature home market.

They placed their bets on luxury apartments vainly expecting quick returns.

Make bets on proven market leaders and experienced entrepreneurs.

Indeed, there are already encouraging signs that Google's big bets on mobile phones and display advertising are starting to bear fruit.

Others, like bets on the likely outcome of merger deals, avoided high volatility.

In response to these threats, Microsoft has made big bets on cloud computing.

The Asian companies involved are making vast bets on a sector in which they have little expertise.

For much of 2011, Mr. Paulson's largest hedge funds suffered, but his other funds held up, thanks to bets on gold and other investments.

It's this enduring appeal that keeps people from placing bets on Guttenberg's future.

By early March speculators had placed huge bets on further falls in the stock market.

They also cast bets on a White Castle hamburger-eating contest.

Deutsche Bank AG also includes bets on yuan gains among its top regional trades.

High-tech industries are penciling in some commercial applications, and some are already placing bets on its promise.

She didn't lose much in the crisis, thanks to her bets on commodities.

In a free market, some bets on innovation fail, and others take a long time to pay off.

In a package spanning manufacturing, procurement and finance, our experts place their bets on what to expect in 2012.

This wouldn't be a problem if multipronged bets on world markets never failed.

Bridgewater, a large macro fund, gained nearly 45%, aided by its bets on gold and American and European bonds.

"No one should place any bets on the technology of the future, " Wilcox said.

What are the minimum and maximum bets on each game?

But as markets swooned, investors fled their bets on China making a big currency announcement.

They agreed the firm needed to cut its bullish bets on mortgage bonds.

I would now take no bets on this benign outcome.

Low stakes, meaning inexpensive slot machines and maximum $25 bets on poker.

We will not hesitate to place major bets on promising new opportunities.

They act as chits that allow investors to make bets on big trends.

Violations are now rare. The NFL suspended two players for placing bets on games in 1963 and one for similar reasons in the 1980s.

Since August, money managers, such as hedge funds, have raised their bullish bets on oil, copper, soybeans and many other markets.

In essence, these are bets on which way the oil price will move.

PetroChina (0857. HK) has placed several bold bets on natural gas.

You can view them like long-odds bets on the GLD booming.

I hear you're taking bets on whether she'll marry him.

Instruction set hasn't been revealed so no one knows how many patents have been broken. Anyone want to take bets on the final tally ?

There are, of course, reasons to hedge one's bets on China.

He also has made bets on rising tech companies before, including buying 5 per cent of Netscape for $145m in 1997.

And finally, there are speculators, such as hedge funds and mutual funds, who place bets on whether individual currencies will rise or fall.

To accept bets on a race, game, or contest.

Even if they have a well-rounded portfolio, they want to make small bets on markets or sectors that they think will thrive.

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That is why the death of Kim Jong Il has opened a rare opportunity that bets on these bonds could pay off.

In Yiwu, some early bets on the Chinese consumer aren't working out well.

They can also make long-term bets on innovations that will redefine markets rather than merely satisfy demand.

Those bets on GE and Goldman?

A person who bets on a contestant.

The Chinese are also wary of big bets on risky investments.

In 2004 and 2007 heavy bets on a change to the peg came to naught.

With these concerns, one-way bets on the exchange rate are not something China should encourage.

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You may place a single or number of bets on the table at the same time.

These are bets on future spot prices written with banks.

So long as we allow people to make leveraged bets on the future, breakdowns will occur.

Taking bets on how long she lasts?

UBS alleges that a rogue trader placed his own bets on U. S. and European stocks, violating the desk's rules.

Fueled by big bets on energy, fertilizer, and metals, Focus soared 80% last year, vs. 5% for the S& P 500.

The panic comes after Hong Kong-listed Citic Pacific disclosed a possible $2 billion loss from bad bets on the Australian dollar.

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Following the jobs report, the swaps market showed investors increased their bets on rate cuts later this year and in early 2012. BOCWATCH

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