No - A million is always 10 to the 6 (1 with 6 0's)

US billion = 10 to the 9

UK billion = 10 to the 12

I wouldn't worry about it in financial terms backwoodsman - I think that in terms of pounds or dollars a billion has always been considered to be 10 to the 9 worldwide. But then again I could be wrong too!

Cheers

DeG