She also argues that with the aid of software, lawyers now prepare estate documents more quickly than in the past and should be lowering their rates particularly for routine documents accordingly.

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Friends and family members negotiate rates, but Virgin Money sets up payment schedules and legal documents and charges fees accordingly.

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And as the supply of original scripted content continues to dwindle and ratings fall accordingly, each of the networks will likely be forced to cut ad rates and offer bonus spots or refunds come early 2008, a scenario that could cost them tens of millions of dollars.

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Interest rates rose on the news and the best investors at Marketocracy (the m100) responded accordingly by jettisoning interest-rate-sensitive shares out of their portfolios.

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Accordingly, systemically significant institutions will have an easier time raising funds than others, will pay lower rates and grow larger than others, and it will be able to take more risks because of the absence of market discipline.

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As a result, the cardmembers can schedule their payments accordingly leading to either (i) sooner settlement of loans in case of an impending rise in rates, or (ii) a delayed settlement of loans in case of a decline in interest rates.

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