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Japan’s Credit-Rating Paradox – Wall Street Journal

Japan's Credit-Rating ParadoxWall Street Journal22 cut its outlook on Japan's bond rating to "negative" from "stable," a change in outlook widely interpreted as the first step to a full downgrade of a debt rating. S&P cut Japan's sovereign rating to … Continue reading

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Fed Unlikely to Pull Its Aid Just Yet – Wall Street Journal

Fed Unlikely to Pull Its Aid Just YetWall Street JournalFederal Reserve officials have grown more confident that a self-sustaining economic recovery is taking root in the US, but they want to see more evidence before they seriously consider how and … Continue reading

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Mexico’s Peso Closes Weaker Against Dollar As Stocks Fall – Wall Street Journal

Mexico's Peso Closes Weaker Against Dollar As Stocks FallWall Street JournalMEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)–Mexico's peso closed weaker against the US dollar Tuesday, dragged down by losses in US and local stocks as investors worried that rising oil prices could jeopardize … Continue reading

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S&P Downgrades Toyota Bond Rating – Wall Street Journal

S&P Downgrades Toyota Bond RatingWall Street JournalTOKYO—In the latest blow to Toyota Motor Corp., ratings agency Standard & Poor's on Friday lowered its bond rating the world's largest auto maker, citing what it said was its "weak profitability." S&P's downgrade … Continue reading

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Why Farmers Buy Gold – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Why Farmers Buy GoldWall Street Journal (blog)There's a close affinity between monsoons and gold in India. But if you were thinking along the lines of rain rituals and offerings, you'd be on the wrong track. It's more about rain helping … Continue reading

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Boehner promises Obama GOP cover on entitlements – The Hill

Daily News Pulse Boehner promises Obama GOP cover on entitlementsThe HillSpeaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has privately assured President Obama that House Republicans will not attack him if he makes a proposal to reform entitlement spending, according to sources familiar with … Continue reading

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Ron Paul Asks Ben Bernanke: How Do You Define a Dollar? by Daniel Indiviglio – The Atlantic (blog)

Telegraph.co.uk Ron Paul Asks Ben Bernanke: How Do You Define a Dollar? by Daniel IndiviglioThe Atlantic (blog)Consumers don't want to buy gold; they want to buy food, and gasoline, and clothes and all the other things that are in the … Continue reading

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WORLD FOREX: Euro Up On Rate-Rise Views, Mid East Nerves Ease – Wall Street Journal

WORLD FOREX: Euro Up On Rate-Rise Views, Mid East Nerves EaseWall Street JournalA rate rise would make the single currency more attractive than the dollar or yen because central banks in those countries aren't expected to raise rates any time … Continue reading

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Euro Aims for $1.40 – Wall Street Journal

eYugoslavia.com Euro Aims for $1.40Wall Street Journal… late Friday in New York, compared with $1.3802 late Thursday. The euro was at 112.31 yen, from 113 yen. The dollar moved to 81.66 yen from 81.87 yen. The pound weakened to $1.6116 … Continue reading

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FOREX WEEK AHEAD:Euro Might Reach $1.40, But Mideast A Wild Card – Wall Street Journal

FOREX WEEK AHEAD:Euro Might Reach $1.40, But Mideast A Wild CardWall Street JournalNEW YORK (Dow Jones)–A hawkish tone from European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet at the central bank's policy meeting this coming week could push the euro toward $1.40, … Continue reading

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