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10 weirdest global fast foods
In the US, fast food can get pretty predictable: Burgers, fries, chicken, and a taco or a fish sandwich, if you’re feeling adventurous. Leave it to our international brethren to show us how to loosen up and live a little. Take a look at ten wacky fast food items from around the world.
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Japan: One year after Fukushima nuclear disaster, 4 repercussions
The March 11, 2011 Japan earthquake was one of the world's worst earthquakes. It triggered a tsunami, flooding, landslides, fires, and a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
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In Pictures: Japan's 7.1 earthquake
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2011 predictions: interest rates around the world
Currency analysts pay obsessive attention to economic factors that indicate the direction of interest rates, because interest rates represent the price of a currency. Any price change has a direct impact on the currency’s value. That can mean huge gains or losses for currency traders, but it also has a big impact on what savers earn, borrowers pay, consumers shell out for imported goods, and global companies plan in terms of compensation and hiring. In 2010, the stress on various currencies became clear, causing many central banks to push interest rates to record lows. Here’s a look at how those forces could play out in 2011 in six major regions of the world:
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US economy weakens, unemployment rate rises to 8.2 percent (+video)
US employers added just 69,000 jobs in May, the lowest number in a year. The economic slowdown is bad news for President Barack Obama ahead of the November elections.
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As fears about Europe's future worsen, the Dow closes down
Fearing a financial rupture in Europe, investors around the world fled from risk Wednesday. They punished stocks and the euro, and the yield on a benchmark US bond hit its lowest point since World War II. The Dow closed down 161 points to land at 12419.
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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.
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10 weirdest global fast foods
In the US, fast food can get pretty predictable: Burgers, fries, chicken, and a taco or a fish sandwich, if you’re feeling adventurous. Leave it to our international brethren to show us how to loosen up and live a little. Take a look at ten wacky fast food items from around the world.
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S&P closes above 1400, a four-year high
Stock indexes rise to four-year highs as more good economic news rolls in. Dow rises for seventh day in a row.
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Japan: One year after Fukushima nuclear disaster, 4 repercussions
The March 11, 2011 Japan earthquake was one of the world's worst earthquakes. It triggered a tsunami, flooding, landslides, fires, and a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
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Stocks close lower after flirting with 13000
The Dow lost 27 points to close at 12938 Tuesday as stocks closed lower for the first time in four trading days.
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As red ink flows, Japanese firms struggle to keep manufacturing at home
Japan's manufacturing base is hollowing out as many electronic and car factories move overseas. Meanwhile, a strong yen is sending firms on an international buying spree.
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Iran angry over EU unity on oil embargo
Iran's currency nosedived today as the EU approved an oil embargo to take effect in July. The rial has lost half its value since October.
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Stock market divide: Asia down, Europe up
Stock market indexes in Asia close lower on bad news out of Europe. But European stock market indexes rise on hopes for stronger US job data.
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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.
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Stock market: Fears ease over North Korea
Stock market futures in US edge up as tensions ease over Kim Jong Il's passing. Asia markets close lower, but stock market in Germany, Britain, and France recover.
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The New Economy
America's one sure thing: the dollar
Don't worry about the international status of the dollar. The US dollar will be the world's reserve currency for decades to come.
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Green cars rule Tokyo Motor Show, but eyes turns to China
Green cars enjoy the limelight at Tokyo Motor Show. But car makers – including Japan's – are increasingly looking to China, India, and other nations with greater growth potential. Could this new focus curb green cars' innovation?
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Stocks fall in Europe, Asia over worries about Italy
Stocks drop 1 percent or more on major European indexes because of concerns about Italian debt. Japan limits losses with yen intervention. US stocks expected to open lower.
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Stefan Karlsson
China's $240 billion foreign aid
China loses as much as $240 billion per year by investing in loss creating assets like U.S. Treasuries, in effect making it the world's biggest foreign aid donor
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Stefan Karlsson
The irony of China bashing
China has the strongest currency in the world. So why is Congress targeting China for having currency that is too weak?
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The New Economy
Will the US become another Japan?
The differences between the US and Japan are great, but expect a Japan-like lengthy period of slow growth and deflation as America works down its debts
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In Germany, considering a eurozone minus Greece
The coalition government in Germany, the biggest contributor to the eurozone rescue fund, appears split over over a possible sovereign default for Greece.
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The Reformed Broker
Inconceivable!
Five financial scenarios that seemed impossible a short while ago are becoming likely
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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.
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Japan gets another prime minister: Can he stop the revolving door leadership? (VIDEO)
Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda won the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) presidency Monday and will replace Naoto Kan as prime minister. The aftermath of the tsunami and earthquake will test his leadership.
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Stocks rise worldwide
Stocks up in Asia, Europe after Fed chairman's speech. Futures point to higher open for US stocks.
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AAA credit rating affirmed by Fitch
AAA credit rating for the US remains in place for Fitch Ratings, even though Standard & Poor's downgraded the US from its AAA credit rating
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How Japan's Fukushima disaster may exacerbate population woes
Japan's aging population is resulting in a quickly shrinking workforce and low prospects for growth. Engaging women in the workforce more fully could help, but there's cultural resistance.
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