Topic: Japanese Yen

Chinese currency: why Americans should care if yuan is revalued

A jump in the value of Chinese currency, the yuan, would make products manufactured in China more expensive, but could also help US manufacturers remain competitive abroad.

South Korea markets plunge on news North Korea is preparing for war

South Korean stocks continued to fall Tuesday on reports that North Korea was preparing for military action and had accused the South's Navy of trespassing.

A Greek tragedy in the making

The Greek bailout package sets the stage for far greater problems down the road.

Spread of Greek debt crisis hits world markets

Fears of the spread of Greek debt crisis hit stocks and currencies around the world Thursday.

Thinking about selling your stock? Think again.

The thing about selling stocks right now is, it forces you to do something else with your money. And that's not necessarily a good thing these days.

China, Wall Street, and the financial crisis: Francis Fukuyama talks with Henry Paulson

Scholar Francis Fukuyama and former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson talk about China, Wall Street, and the global financial crisis.

The Monitor's View: Google and China: What Obama can learn

By opposing Internet censorship, Google has now stood up to China on a basic freedom. Obama must do the same and tag China as a currency manipulator.

Should surplus nations increase the value of their currencies?

The debate around exchange rates and trade balances is new again, thanks to the current economic environment.

Japan finance minister Naoto Kan: sharp-tongued and battle-ready

Newly appointed Japan finance minister Naoto Kan faces the tough task of stimulating a struggling economy while keeping public debt under control. His role as deputy prime minister was to wrench policy powers away from bureaucrats.

Fearing recession redux, Japan announces $81 billion stimulus package

Japan unveiled a fresh $81 billion stimulus package Tuesday, as a rising yen hurts exports and domestic demand remains low.

ECONOMIC SCENE: More spending on Afghan war could hurt the dollar

Spending on Afghan war could be putting the dollar in increasingly perilous position

Money Daily Brief: Unemployment falls in Japan

Japan's unemployment rate fell from 5.7 percent to 5.5 percent in August.

Money Daily Brief: US home prices rise for third straight month

American home prices rise for the third straight month and consumer prices fall in Japan.

Money daily brief: On strong yen, markets slip

Global stocks react negatively to a stronger Japanese Yen, weak US economic indicators

G-20 nears agreement on 'peer review' of economies

The apparent aim of such critiques is to try to prevent the economies of individual countries from becoming unstable pillars.

Money Daily Brief: G20 is world's new economic order

Investors worry that G20 limits on bankers' pay would hurt financial stocks.

Money Daily Brief: Trade walls rising among G20

Do you really have to BBQ with gas grills to be 'green'?

Lower gasoline prices mean road trips are back this Memorial Day

Americans are ready for a break, and they're being enticed out of their homes by big travel discounts, according to AAA.

South Korea: Korean food goes global

World

Japan's $1 trillion to the rescue?

Ahead of the G-20 summit on the financial crisis, many are eyeing Japan's huge foreign reserves. But Tokyo is reluctant to use them on struggling nations.

Asia defends currencies even as stocks fluctuate wildly

Large foreign-currency reserves and overhauled regulatory systems have helped stability. Investors also seem to be better targeting which currencies are at risk.

Signs the U.S. dollar free fall is ending

The greenback has bounced back a bit after hitting a record low against the euro last week.