Topic: U.S. Dollar
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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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Opinion: The dangers of Obama's public-works juggernaut
Given the risks, it'd be wiser to let economic nature take its course.
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Congress near a Big Three deal, with strings attached
US automakers are likely to get $15 billion in federal loans, but lawmakers insist on industry restructuring.
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Is US now stuck with irrational pessimism?
In some ways, today's swoon looks like the flip side of 1996's 'exuberance.'
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Opinion: With a little help from Congress, homeowners could come to their own rescue
Congress should change the rules and let homeowners break into their retirement funds.
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US Treasury and the Fed: too close for comfort?
Some economists have reservations about recent moves to rescue the economy.
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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.
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Opinion: Forget Bretton Woods II – we need a gold standard
Without the integrity and restraint a gold standard provides, America may be headed on a path to hyperinflation.
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Opinion: What's really burning down the financial house
Derivatives are out of control. Time for adult supervision.
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Will cheaper gas nix energy reforms?
If prices keep dropping, the next president may find it harder to ease the US off foreign oil.
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When gift-card promises go unfulfilled
Shoppers should consider a retailer's financial health before buying its plastic.
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Stimulus 2: Can more spending spur a recovery?
Many economists agree another stimulus package is necessary. Some are skeptical about its benefits.
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The 'Catch 22' of consumer credit
Why you may be damaging your credit scores by not using credit cards.
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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.
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Europe's financial crisis is spreading eastward
Hungary and Ukraine received emergency loans from the IMF Sunday. Belarus and Serbia are asking for help, too.
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Reporters on the Job
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Financial crisis fallout: from your stocks to America's global role
Some economists see some rays of light amid the economic gloom.
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The Monitor's View: A new cop for global finance
The US must join Europe in revamping the rules of finance – for mutual prosperity.
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'In God we trust'
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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A scramble to unlock bank lending
US regulators are cranking out an array of options.
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Americans tightening belts
More consumers are trimming spending and debt because their net worth has fallen fast.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about charisma vs. competency, and what Washington should do in response to the crisis on Wall Street
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Bailout could boost inflation, sink dollar
Oil and gold surged Monday as investors worried that huge new debts will harm US Treasury's credit standing.
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How $700 billion Paulson-Bernanke plan may help house prices
Economists hope the proposed bailout will boost confidence and end the cycle of falling real estate values.
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AIG bailout: Where does financial crisis lead next?
Other large firms may be close to the brink.
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Opinion: Ride out Wall Street's hurricane
The real reasons we're in this mess – and how to clean it up.
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