Both plans aim to improve the primary deficit, with President Obama nearly balancing the budget by the end of the time-window (2022).

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The potential exists for a head and shoulders pattern that could rally this market into end-of-the-quarter window dressing shenanigans before possibly turning back down.

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But the new boss is going to have to make quality signings to supplement the first-team pool before the end of the window.

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Apple might therefore be looking to decrease the upgrade cycle of the iPhone to give Samsung less of a window to gain high-end market share with the S4.

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Kerry has said he fears there is only a two- or three-year window of opportunity to reach a deal on a two-state solution that would end the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict and wants to move as quickly as possible.

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The Italian indicated that the arrival of Milner will be the club's final signing before the transfer window closes at the end of the month - but defended City's sizeable outlay on new players.

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If they amass front-end tax liabilities, because they have such a short window to earn big cash, they end up with less than expected.

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Japan and Australia, sponsors of rival grand commissions when a potential nuclear-free window opened at the cold war's end, have joined forces to set up a new one.

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The floor at 1040-1050 might hold until the end of the quarter, because of window dressing, but after that earnings season will likely hold the key.

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