The advantage of a cheaper dollar, however, is the lower repayment of foreign debts a bulk of which is accounted for by the national government and the National Power corp. Nonetheless, the apparent insatiable propensity of the government to borrow more than it can earn may negate the gains from lower debt repayments. The advantage of a cheaper dollar, however, is the lower repayment of foreign debts a bulk of which is accounted for by the national government and the National Power corp....

Vista, while touted as having improved power management capabilities that would make it easier for users to extend battery life, isn't to some living up to that promise. Notebook PCs now account for more than half of all retail PC sales and are projected to become the majority for the whole market by the end of the decade. The main culprit appears to be the Aero Glass interface, a spiffy new user interface that makes Vista more pleasing to the eye with transparent windows and animated...

FDA probe reaches feed supplier . Chicago Tribune. business to find itself implicated in the distribution of tainted rice protein from China, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed Thursday, raising the specter that customers of the firm may have unwittingly spread the contaminant melamine in pet food. business to find itself implicated in the distribution of tainted rice protein from China, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed Thursday, raising the specter that customers of the...

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In view of the reported avian influenza outbreaks in Pakistan, the Northwestern states bordering Pakistan were immediately alerted to intensify vigilance in the bordering areas. They will especially check informal/illegal trade of restricted livestock and livestock products; intensify animal disease surveillance, especially of poultry and in areas visited by migratory birds; assess and activate preparedness to handle control operations in the event of any outbreak of the disease into the...