The difference between financial capital preservation and physical capital preservation Not long ago, U.S. debt long positions were near historic highs. The CFTC's holdings report showed that as of Dec. 12, the 30-year U.S. debt had a net gain of 10.091 million, the highest level since last July. What the central bank can do to prevent the threat to its independence becomes more transparent. They can announce the votes of individual board members on all matters related to the policy and publish the minutes without delay. They can hold more press conferences and be less trite in explaining their policies. They can avoid debate on issues far from their task. They can admit that politicians have a right to determine the central bank's mission objectives. Numerous systems are available which may provide ROI for electronic solutions, but it is crucial that you select a system that's most reliable and meets a company's requirements. The roi ought to be considerably in excess of the price necessary to solve problems in traditional manufacturing systems. The costs incurred on implementing a whole new system add the initial prices, maintenance upgrade fees, staff training costs, as well as the lack of productivity even though the new system is installed. Additionally, an extension cord may be required to further train staff if employees have a problem with the transition outside the paper system. The time and costs essential for implementing a new system should be balanced using the improvements to the productivity and streamlined processes which can be achieved through electronic manufacturing. In New York, the U.S. energy information administration (EIA) released data showing U.S. crude inventories fell by 649.5 million barrels a day in the week ended Dec. 15, beating expectations. Gasoline stocks rose by 12.37 million barrels, but the increase was less than expected.