Word: dollars
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...otherwise promising “Fast Car.” Without a doubt, the strongest parts of the album are when Wyclef sticks with his soft, introspective vocals and signature blend of hip-hop and rock. The album’s first single “Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill),” featuring Akon and Lil’ Wayne, does justice to the Wu-Tang Clan’s “C.R.E.A.M,” which it samples. “Heaven’s in New York” is a moving tribute to Wyclef?...
...surprise that Indian exporters are complaining about their country's strengthening currency. The rupee's 13% rise against the dollar this year has eaten into the profits of technology and service companies, which typically have close to two thirds of their clients in the U.S. Textile manufacturers, who often operate on silk-thin margins, have also taken a hit as a result of being paid in dollars...
...those Indians rich enough to travel abroad and buy luxury imports have been made even richer by the falling dollar. The prices of some imported televisions, computers and digital cameras has fallen by around 10% in the past month or so, as inventory bought at the new exchange rates starts hitting the shelves. Also cheaper are the cost of some overseas flights and hotel rooms, especially in the U.S. "We've definitely seen growth in outbound traffic since the rupee started strengthening, both at the individual level and at the corporate level," says Madhavan Menon, the managing director of travel...
...According to the commission’s rules, “if a campaign commits a number of violations such that its entire 400 dollar spending limit is penalized, the EC may make a determination that the campaign merits disqualification...
...transit bombings, two of the suicide bombers went white-water rafting together. Given these flickerings of a pattern, the Circuit City tape, which might have been ignored 10 years ago, set off a cascading series of actions. Each step led inexorably to the next, adding up to a multimillion-dollar case, which may have saved people's lives - or not. "That's the problem," says Michael N. Huff, attorney for Dritan. "The government does not have to wait. So you'll never know what would've happened...