Despite this burst of activity, most Asian governments still give a low priority to antitrust.

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Taken together, this burst of activity may move the Senate Democrats closer to a successful vote this month.

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Facebook options kicked off trading with a burst of activity, as traders bet the beaten-down shares have further to fall.

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This burst of activity culminated, this week, in a gathering at the headquarters of the World Health Organisation in Geneva.

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If that hope comes true, the transition from coal to gas will generate a huge burst of economic activity and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future for humanity.

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Analysts expect a burst of business activity in the fourth quarter as companies add to their inventories, followed by a sharp decline in buying during the first three months of 2000.

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Halliburton is well positioned to benefit from the burst in exploration and production activity that is expected as oil prices continue to climb higher against the backdrop of strong demand recovery and the political upheaval in the Middle East.

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