QUES: The 30-year bond US30YT = RR jumped 20 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.14 percent from 4.18 percent .

The 30-year bond US30YT = RR dipped 14 / 32 for a yield of 4.26 percent from 4.23 percent .

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QUES: Because of the distance between the two chambers , the eventual conference between House and Senate tax writers promises to be intense and possibly rocky .

The eventual conference between House and Senate tax writers promises to be intense and possibly rocky , even though all the principals will be Republicans .

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QUES: Most other potential buyers are interested only in cherry-picking the most attractive assets .

Other potential suitors are not interested in acquiring only the music business .

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no