And banking secrecy is crumbling under international organisations' pressure to help in the battle against money laundering.
For many poor countries, even well governed ones, building schools and (still more so) the costs of keeping them running and of training teachers are both a battle for money and a race against population growth.
With the fallout from lobbyist scandals still resonating around Washington, an epic big-money battle is shaping up over possible changes in the regulation of one of America's largest industries: insurance.
Clinton said that Colombia needs the money to battle corruption and drug trafficking.
Taking to the the witness stand in the pair's court battle over the disputed money, Mr Calzaghe denied any verbal agreement.
Maybe not: A fresh proxy battle has broken out with money manager Relational Investors.
Many are probably thinking about the insurance battle ahead, or the money issues that even the most prepared for a natural disaster have to deal with.
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There are rumours that the president is hoarding hard currency to prepare for 2012, when he faces a difficult re-election battle that will cost him money.
Legal disputes are likely to ensue as creditors battle to get back as much money as they can.
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To apply his brain to the small universe of money instead of the battle between Jefferson and the Federalists?
Pioneers like Sir John Templeton had an uphill battle convincing Americans to invest any money at all outside of their borders.
Many farmers fear that the government knows the disease is uncontrollable, prefers not to spend money on a losing battle, and will leave them instead to fend for themselves.
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If some are making so much money while consumers world wide battle hunger or obesity, disease and famine, it would seem the system is in desperate need of reform.
As important as is the presidency, however, the most essential battle the fight for good money as the keystone of 4% growth with full social equity is of even greater importance.
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But without this elephant's input of new money and ideas, the battle-front against malaria and other deadly diseases might present an even worse picture, especially if the field were left to governments and inter-governmental bodies.
But if I had to choose I'd put my money on Hamilton to shade the battle.
It turns out that it would take more than money to build a fully operational battle station.
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Workers like these are aware they won't win their battle unless Central Government gives their bosses more money.
But the money is only part of the battle, attorney Joseph Zumpano said.
The Trust's main purpose is to preserve as much as possible of these battle sites at a minimal outlay of government money.
Two of Nelson Mandela's daughters -- Makaziwe Mandela and Zenani Dlamini -- are currently embroiled in a legal battle over the former political prisoner's money.
Al Gore has been busy on both battle fronts, and has made a lot of money in the process.
The daughter fighting for cremation ran out of money and had to give up the battle, so Ted Williams was suspended in liquid nitrogen.
But the departure of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party, with its 17 seats, was a bitter blow, especially after Mr Barak had supported the party in its battle with another coalition ally, Meretz, over money for its religious schools.
But as we all know, raising the money is at best 49% of the battle.
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Anti-corruption prosecutors are running out of money and fear that they are losing the battle.
All NATO members should share in a proportionate commitment of troops and money if we are to succeed in this battle against terrorists.
Then in early 2005, one of BioMarin's largest shareholders, health care-focused money management fund OrbiMed Advisors, launched a proxy battle in which it requested three new board members.
Friedman won the battle, and monetary policy was accepted by most economists as a money supply matter.
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