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Greek political disarray, worries about Spain push euro to three-month low

Greece has still not formed a government, imperiling its bailout and increasing the chances of it being forced out of the eurozone.
The Circle Bastiat
What Bernanke gets wrong about the gold standard

The redistribution created by the Fed’s monetary pumping actually weakens the economy over time as real savings is squandered on malinvestments. With gold as money, real production and savings is stimulated.  Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke doesn't understand that.
Stefan Karlsson
Yearly roundup of world currencies: The yen, the rupee, and everything in between

How 14 of the world's largest currencies fared against the dollar in 2011.
Occupy Wall Street: flash in the pan or beginning of a movement?

A growth spurt sent the Occupy Wall Street movement sprawling across the US and into other countries. It's showing greater organization and widening appeal. Will it hold together?
Global markets drop sharply on US, Europe outlook

Global markets reflect worry about rising interest rates for eurozone's weakest nations and possibility of a US recession. Among global markets to tumble most: Germany, down 5.3 percent and France, down 4.7 percent.
Asian markets rise as cautious investors return

Asian markets react to modest rise in US stock futures. But trading expected to be seasonally thin in Asian markets.
Global News Blog
'Collar bomb' drama grips Australia: Girl is safe, but who was that masked man?

An Australian teen who said a home intruder strapped a live bomb to her in a suspected extortion attempt was freed after a 10-hour ordeal.
The price of gold: as influential as a global power

The record price of gold and the universal obsession with the sparkling metal make it a parallel global power.
World's newest country: future of South Sudan tied to efficacy of foreign aid

Western- and UN-backed aid organizations have lined up to support the fledgling Republic of South Sudan, but the challenges facing the nation 'would tax even the most developed of countries.'
Stock prices up globally, but on low volume

Stock prices mostly rise on world markets. Germany, France, and several Asian markets see stock prices go up. But markets in US, Britain closed due to holidays.
Commodity trading: Plunge in US hits Asian stocks

Commodity trading reversals in US cause Japan and Korean markets to fall. Asian mining, energy companies drop with negative cast to commodity trading.
Royal wedding: So who owns the crown jewels?

Royal wedding puts spotlight on a family that has plenty of assets. But most of those on display during the royal wedding are owned by the government.
The Daily Reckoning
Gold rises as US interest rates stay down

Gold rises, along with the euro and Australian dollar, after the S&P downgraded its outlook on the US. Gold rises above $1,500 and silver is trading above $44.
The Daily Reckoning
Gold will become money again

Until recently, it was unfathomable to many that gold would become a more preferable currency than the US dollar
Stock prices rise globally as Japan threat fades

Stock prices are up in Asia and Europe. Futures point to a rise in US stock prices at the open.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/14
Stock market news: Oil prices fuel gloom

Stock market news is downbeat as traders, investors worldwide worry about rising oil prices, slowing growth.
Stefan Karlsson
Rising food prices feed US economy

The US is a net exporter of agricultural products, so it's cashing in on rising food costs.
Stock prices rise as Egypt's crisis eases

Stock prices climb Monday in Asia and Europe. Stock prices expected to rise in the US.
Japan's economy in deep trouble? Look again.

Standard & Poor’s cut its rating on Japanese sovereign debt one notch last week, strengthening the naysayers. But with falling unemployment, large reserves, and rising corporate profits, 'Japan is punching well above its weight,' says one analyst.
Stock market news: Euro edges down

Stock market news centers on the euro, which drifted back from a two-month high versus the dollar.
Stock prices: Europe rallies on debt-crisis optimism

Stock prices were up in European capitals as hopes grew that the eurozone's debt crisis would ease.
Stock prices mixed as traders watch Koreas

Stock prices: World markets cautious as South Korea begins military drill.
Stock exchange gorilla in the room: Europe

Stock exchange jitters reverberated from Shanghai to New York because of debt problems in Europe.
Stefan Karlsson
Who's got the strongest dollar in the world?

For the first time since 1982, the Australian dollar is the highest-valued dollar in the world.