Dollar choppy after unemployment tops 10 percent
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AP
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Fri 4:46 pm ET The safe-haven dollar got an immediate boost Friday after the government said the U.S. unemployment rate rose above 10 percent, but then gave back its gains in choppy trading as investors figured that a weak economy meant the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates at their current near-zero range for a long time.
World stock markets look past US jobless data
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AP
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Fri 12:10 pm ET European stocks recovered earlier losses and Wall Street traded in a narrow range as investors mostly shruggged off another jump in U.S. unemployment, to 10.2 percent in October.
Beware of the Risks of Breaking Up Big Banks
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RealMoney by TheStreet.com
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Fri 12:09 pm ET Such a mandate could have dire implications for the dollar and for the U.S.' leadership.
AES Reports Strong Third Quarter Results and Increases 2009 Full Year Earnings and Free Cash Flow Guidance
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Business Wire
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Fri 9:17 am ET ARLINGTON, Va.----The AES Corporation today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Trading Grains? Pay Close Attention to the US Dollar
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TradingMarkets.com
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Fri 8:39 am ET Higher closes Thursday for the Japanese yen and dollar index while lower for the Euro fx, Swiss franc and British pound. Will the dollar stay up or fall under pressure in the final trading session of the week?
Calpers knew in 2003 about forex trading hits: report
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Reuters
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Fri 6:36 am ET California Public Employees' Retirement System, knew it was paying uncompetitive rates on foreign-exchange trades as early as 2003, the Wall Street Journal said, citing a consultant who advised the largest U.S. public pension fund.
Dollar flat as ECB, BoE leave rates unchanged
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AP
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Thu 4:00 pm ET The dollar was nearly flat Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England left their respective key interest rates unchanged.
Commodities hold steady after inflation downplayed
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AP
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Thu 3:22 pm ET Commodities prices were little moved Thursday amid more evidence suggesting little threat of inflation. Gold prices, which have soared this week, approached but didn't break through the $1,100 level.
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