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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Opinion 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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Mutual funds: A ride reserved for the strong at heart
The first quarter of '08 witnessed many investors shifting from stock- to money-market funds. They may miss out on a recovery.
04/07/2008 01:00 am -
What's in your wallet?
People carry money about, save it, and spend it, but often know almost nothing about it.
03/31/2008 01:00 am -
Grain prices soar globally
Rice shortages are appearing across Asia. In Egypt, the Army is now baking bread to curb food riots.
03/27/2008 01:00 am -
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.
03/26/2008 01:00 am -
As dollar sinks, Thais struggle to keep economy afloat
Thailand boomed on exports to the US. Now it's looking at populist incentives to stimulate growth.
03/25/2008 01:00 am -
What economic slowdown? Some spots still boom
Some states and many cities expect growth because they have the right industries or resources at the right time.
03/24/2008 01:00 am -
Recession is a given. Can we avoid depression?
Economists wonder if the Bush administration is ideologically inclined to do what's needed to rescue economy.
03/24/2008 01:00 am -
Tough times force airlines to scale back
With rising fuel costs and a recession in the wings, airlines are cutting jobs and hiking prices.
03/20/2008 01:00 am -
Bernanke and Paulson: economy's two key crisis managers
The Fed chairman and the Treasury secretary face tough scrutiny as policymakers.
03/17/2008 01:00 am -
Fed's bold $200 billion move
The central bank's unusual cash infusion aims to keep banks lending.
03/13/2008 01:00 am -
Will commodities boom last
As oil and gold prices hit record highs, and grains stay up, speculators rush in.
03/07/2008 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Rising food prices feed security concerns
Asian nations have taken steps to stem rising prices of rice and palm oil. Corn and wheat prices have spiked as well.
03/05/2008 12:00 am -
The Monitor's View Whip inflation now
Not just gas prices are high. The Fed needs to start thinking of raising interest rates.
03/05/2008 12:00 am -
Economic woes raise fear of 1970s rerun
Stagflation may be back, but few economists think it will rise to the degree of a generation ago.
03/03/2008 12:00 am -
Monitor Breakfast Growth will pick up in second quarter, says White House economic policy director
Keith Hennessey: No need for a second economic stimulus package this year.
02/29/2008 12:00 am -
Growth will pick up in second quarter, says White House economic policy director
Keith Hennessey: No need for a second economic stimulus package this year.
02/29/2008 12:00 am -
Wheat prices hit record high
The cost of March spring wheat hit $24 a bushel Monday, double its cost two months ago.
02/27/2008 12:00 am -
Subprime fallout: Who's stuck with $400 billion in losses?
How asset-backed securities tied to risky mortgages and US consumer debt are affecting investors around the world.
02/25/2008 12:00 am -
Best U.S. factory jobs in rising jeopardy
As productivity abroad rises, US manufacturing is competing by trimming workers and wages.
02/15/2008 12:00 am -
Opinion Sovereign wealth funds: China's potent economic weapon
SWFs can act as a nation's fiscal stabilizer, but can also be used to achievemore nefarious economic goals.
02/08/2008 12:00 am -
Opinion Why the Saudis aren't lifting a finger to ease oil prices
Their break from past oil policy is significant.
02/06/2008 12:00 am -
The economic stimulus package: How does spending help?
A reader wonders why government is attempting to spend its way out of an apparent recession.
02/04/2008 12:00 am -
Fed's main task: Save the banks
Aggressive moves to cut interest rates by America's central bank are intended to stave off a financial meltdown.
02/01/2008 12:00 am -
As dollar falls, migrants feel pinch
Their earnings don't stretch as far for family overseas, so many are working extra hours.
01/29/2008 12:00 am -
Footsteps of a recession grow louder
Economists can't officially call it a 'recession' until six months after it began, but this one's arrival seems noisier.
01/28/2008 12:00 am



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