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How the world is reacting to Obama's reelection
From China to Iran, President Obama's reelection elicited everything from celebration to doubt about his second-term agenda. Here are 11 responses:
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they differ on China
China's rise has led President Obama to “pivot” his foreign policy toward Asia, hoping to enhance US power and expand its cooperation with China. Romney speaks more in terms of confronting a country whose interests often clash with those of the US.
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Ron Paul vs. the Federal Reserve: four epic moments
Ron Paul hasn't been the Federal Reserve's only critic, but he ranks among the most consistent and persistent in his charge that the Fed has debased the dollar and destroyed the wealth of Americans.
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Top 5 ways to save on your summer vacation
If you're pining for a summer vacation but worried about costs, consider how Wayne and Pat Dunlap of Del Mar, Calif., managed to tour 51 countries over two years, marvel at the Egyptian pyramids, scale a New Zealand glacier, and visit Laotian Buddhist monks all for less than $100 a day. "We often stayed at guesthouses and hostels, ate at local family restaurants, took public transportation, and in some cases, traveled on cruise ships offering reduced rates," says Mr. Dunlap, author of the travel book "Plan Your Escape." This year amid price worries and higher summer airfares, especially to Europe such ingenuity could prove essential. Here are five cost-cutting strategies that can help:
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Six reasons to keep America as No. 1 superpower
Many around the world say American decline would preserve global stability through a better balance of power. They’re wrong, says Steve Yetiv, a political science professor at Old Dominion University. It’s not that other countries or international institutions can’t play vital roles. They do. But they can't yet do what Washington does around the world, Yetiv says. Here he gives six examples.
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Money Daily Brief: Thin holidays for US retailers
US holiday sales are expected to fall 1 percent, the National Retail Federation says.
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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.
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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.
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Gold tops $1,000. But South African miners not benefitting.
South African miners strike for more pay, but the weak dollar is undermining profits, say company officials.
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ECONOMIC SCENE: China's investments pose a new global challenge
Within the next decade, China will become the world’s largest equities market.
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No place like home: Brazilian immigrants leave US for better job prospects
The deep US recession – and a rebound in Brazil – have reversed the flow of migration. Will other immigrants follow?
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Fed statement: interest rates won't go up anytime soon
The Fed upgraded its view of the economy, but its priority is still to encourage economic growth. Until then, it's not raising interest rates.
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Money Daily Brief: Dollar rises broadly
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Bailout update: Will taxpayers recoup their investments?
An oversight panel predicted Wednesday that automakers General Motors and Chrysler are unlikely to pay back much of a $23 billion loan package.
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Money Daily Brief: US crackdown on tax havens causes scramble
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In Pictures: Some of the world's most eye-catching currencies
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Are higher taxes inevitable?
Obama is in a bind, given his no-tax campaign pledge. But the recession, stimulus spending, and higher interest on national debt are ballooning federal deficits, perhaps to risky levels.
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Bernanke foresees 'difficult challenges' sustaining recovery
Remove Fed supports too soon, and the recovery may falter. Go too slow, and inflation or another 'bubble' could prove ruinous.
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Opinion: If Uncle Sam becomes your doctor
The consequences would be severe. We can improve healthcare without busting the budget or rationing care.
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Opinion: End the Fed? A not-so-crazy idea.
Congressman Ron Paul's bill may never pass, but history suggests the US economy would be better off without the Federal Reserve.
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China takes baby step to reduce dependence on dollar
The authorities have launched a pilot project allowing some trade in renminbi. It comes as top US and Chinese officials wrap up a summit on economic coordination Tuesday.
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ECONOMIC SCENE: US living standards may languish even after recession
Sluggish growth could last for decades, economists say.
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The Monitor's View: Can China buck the dollar?
The US must be wary as the world's manufacturing center tries to make its currency king.
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As US economy struggles, Mexico feels the pressure
The US recession and the swine flu outbreak have delivered a one-two punch to Mexico's sources of revenue, threatening gains against poverty made in the past two decades.
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Transcript of Rahm Emanuel Monitor Breakfast
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ECONOMIC SCENE: Will Fed’s stimulus send inflation soaring?
The central bank says it will pull back when the US recovers, but the timing is tricky.
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Iran and Russia nip at US global dominance
At conference in Siberia, leaders of Russia, China, India, and Iran float idea of new 'supranational' currency. China offers $10 billion to neighbors.
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Are foreign investors losing interest in US Treasury bonds?
China and Japan were among the nations that reduced US debt holdings in April.
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US stock markets lose more than 2 percent
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Ukraine's other crisis: Weak currency, cheap flights spur 'sex tourism'
In a country hit hard by economic downturn, the industry is expected to double to $1.5 billion this year.
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