Whatever happens, the world will want some sign that the US Treasury is going to pay some attention to the global economy this year - even as the president and his treasury secretary go forth in battle over the budget.
Indeed, the battle is not even close: as with the top-selling game in almost any month, copies of Starcraft outsold those of Office 97 more than ten to one.
As to the battle raging today in Iran's nuclear facilities, even if the most optimistic scenario is true, and Stuxnet has crippled Iran's nuclear installations, we must recognize that while a critical battle was won, the war is far from over.
Even amid a worldwide economic downturn, companies find themselves in a fierce battle for customers as well as talent.
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Even when he appears on television, such as for the Ackman battle royale, Icahn phones in, and the network flashes a years-old stock photo as he speaks.
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There is even a precedent: Italy imposed a small tax on all deposits in 1992 as part of its battle to stay in the European Exchange Rate Mechanism, a precursor to the single currency.
You could even argue that Sina (SINA) Weibo is doing this in their battle against Tencent Weibo, as they are pursuing market share over monetization.
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Their yearly battle was even chalked up as one of the reasons for German teams' recent success in the Champions League fierce competition had drawn the best out of them.
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There is less clarity on the Democratic side, as Obama stuck close to Clinton in the delegate count, setting the stage for an even longer battle for the nomination.
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is locked in an increasingly pitched battle with the government of Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh, even as it has taken time out to target Western capitals in a recent foiled parcel bomb campaign.
As the Girl Scouts see it, the battle isn't over, even though the Legislature adjourned Thursday, in effect killing the bill for this year.
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