In fact, the authorised use of wiretapping for criminal investigations during the first half of this year decreased by 39% over the corresponding period of last year.

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Overall, residential real estate prices soared 68% in the first quarter of the year, compared to the corresponding period last year.

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Wall Street analysts, on average, expect the computer maker to report a profit of 90 cents per share for its fiscal third quarter, ahead of the 83 cents recorded in last year's corresponding period.

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The Street expects the firm to report earnings of 18 cents per share, well off the 28 cents reported in last year's corresponding period.

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