Does the White House even consider the implications of this kind of a commercial transaction that takes place on U.S. soil?

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But the lack of a strong link to a reported commercial transaction makes estimates of market size from companies like IDC problematic.

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Gaffney pointed out that the PRC's play for Unocal's energy and rare earth mineral assets is hardly a normal commercial transaction, but rather part of Beijing's long-term plan to dominate strategic energy resources, materials, minerals and technologies in order to provide a civilian economy that will serve China's military needs.

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One classic cultural success is the example of Bankers Trust, where Alfred Brittain and Charlie Sanford formed a team that changed the corporate culture from that of a traditional commercial bank, highly valuing a measured pace of decision making, to that of a more transaction-oriented global merchant bank, emphasizing fast reactions, state-of-the-art communications, and sophisticated controls.

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Commercial sites could take a small percentage of any transaction carried out over them.

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One of the biggest commercial advantages of the internet is a lowering of transaction costs, which usually translates directly into lower prices for the consumer.

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The Shariah advisory board works closely with the parties to a proposed transaction to structure instruments so that they meet both Shariah and commercial requirements.

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