Apple Computer has more money than US government

Apple Computer Inc. now has more cash to spend than the United States government.

Latest figures from the US Treasury Department show that the country has an operating cash balance of $73.7bn (€51.25bn).

Apple's most recent financial results put its reserves at $76.4bn (€53.13m).

The US House of Representatives is due to vote on a Bill to raise the country's debt ceiling, allowing it to borrow more money to cover spending commitments.