71.   Wall Street firms took advantage of a rising stock market and increased mergers and acquisitions to post improved second-quarter profits.

72.   American and European firms have taken pride in this meritocratic system over the past few years.

73.   And, we have to collectively put on our thinking hats and arrive at a workable method of reporting proprietary positions taken by firms.

74.   Australian firms should take the opportunity to invest in Thailand as the Asian nation transforms from a labor-intensive to a higher value-added economy, Thai government ministers said.

75.   Because the task is to save the company while protecting the interests of the creditors, Lim says, the corporate recovery firms do not take sides.

76.   But the firm is taking a one-year break and is only represented with privately-entered cars this time.

77.   Cosco Pacific deputy general manager Kelvin Wong declined to comment on the transactions, but said the firm is taking every opportunity to expand its operations.

78.   Even if Tokyo does everything it is asked, many question whether U.S. firms will take advantage of the changes.

79.   He said local firms should take opportunities to promote their products through advertisement.

80.   In addition, layoffs will be allowed if Korean companies are taken over by foreign firms.