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Iraq?s banks, currency in tatters

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A new financial system, including an effective banking industry, must be established by the United States following the end of the war. The U.S. Department of the Treasury is playing a key role in the process, sending some of the country?s top economists to Iraq.

Public affairs, Iraq, Banking industry, Economic aspects, Political activity, International aspects, United States. Department of the Treasury

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Dairy farms evolve to survive

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Industry analysts said that the number of dairy farms has dropped 70% from 334,000 dairy farms in 1980 to 92,000 daity farms in 2002. But milk output per cow has increased from 12,072 pounds of milk per cow in 1980 to 18,858 pounds of milk per cow in 2002.

Dairy Farms, Dairy Cattle and Milk Production, Labor Distribution by Employer, Dairy Cows, Statistics, Dairy cattle

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Natural gas prices rise 40%

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Natural gas prices in the U.S. rose about 40% and heating oil costs increased by 50% on February 24, 2003, as compared to the previous year. Higher natural gas and heating oil prices would have the effect of increasing the already high home-heating bills.

Commodity & service prices, Natural Gas, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Crude petroleum and natural gas, Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, Natural gas liquids, Petroleum refining, Oil & Gas Extraction, Oil and Gas Extraction, Prices and rates, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Gas industry, Company pricing policy

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