The Microsoft partnership would need to be wound down, and Apple clearly has the long-term orientation to sort that out.

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Congress short-term orientation can be turned to your personal advantage.

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The Federal Reserve's policies reinforce this short-term orientation.

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On his way to an orientation session, Gingrich confirmed to a reporter that he would serve out the end of his term.

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