It also points out that the Indian firms place a higher value on innovation than the American companies.

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Hansbrough and Lighty are seniors so they had no choice but the trend should make future collegians lean to staying another year in school rather than coming out early since NBA scouts and general managers seem to place a higher value on the raw international players, who may be three to four years from making the roster.

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Obviously, they don't place a higher value on what this hotel has to offer than they would place upon a room at that lesser property.

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Normally falling bond yields lead to rising equity prices as investors place a higher value on future earnings, but this effect has been conspicuous by its absence in the current bear market.

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