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But this has turned out to be a positive development because the lower profit thresholds are more likely to be met or beaten, which is good for the stock prices.

This would tend to make the U.S. Postal Service more attractive to cream skimmers than Poste Italiane (at most profit thresholds).

If you are lucky enough to find your house now approaching the $500,000 profit threshold, Mr. Rothschild suggested selling it and perhaps moving into your vacation home, or even swapping homes with your neighbor.