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Global Currency

Economic 9-11: Did Lehman Brothers Fall or Was It Pushed?

Ellen Brown | Posted 10.23.2009 | Business

Read More: Naked-Short-Selling, Gordon Brown, Alistair Darling, Federal Bailouts, Bank for International Settlements, Sec, Global Currency, Financial Stability Board, Globalization, Northern Rock, Timothy Geithner, Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy, September 11th, Business News
Ellen Brown

Why was Bear Stearns saved from bankruptcy but Lehman Brothers was not? How could the decision makers not realize the dire consequences of letting Lehman go down?

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Banana Ben Strikes Again

Michael Pento | Posted 10.16.2009 | Business

Read More: National Debt, Global Currency, Federal Reserve, Dollar, Currency, Business News, China, Ben Bernanke, Price of Oil, Business News
Michael Pento

The world's reserve currency can't inflate its way to prosperity. The danger of causing a disorderly decline of the dollar is very high.

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The Yen, the Yuan and the Yunus

Jaime Pozuelo-Monfort | Posted 10.04.2009 | Business

Read More: Yen, Yuan, Global Currency, Africa, Imf, Poor Nations, Martin Wolf, Macroeconomic Policy, Muhammad Yunus, Helping the Poor, Business News
Jaime Pozuelo-Monfort

A global currency would allow emerging economies to borrow in their own currency, avoid currency mismatches and the extreme poor can trade with each other without being exposed to currency risk.

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The Coming Demise of the Dollar Reflects the Rise of the Rest

Nathan Gardels | Posted 05.22.2009 | Business

Read More: Global Credit Crisis, Credit Crisis, China Currency, Global Currency, Credit Bubble, China, Brazil, Business News
Nathan Gardels

I spoke with Joseph Stiglitz about the momentous power shift taking place as we sift through the debris of America's busted credit bubble.

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Harry Potter and the Quest for the Enchanted Currency

Patt Morrison | Posted 05.14.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Currency, Harry Potter, Golden Galleons, Global Currency, Harry Potter Money, Comedy News
Patt Morrison

If the day comes that we do convert to a new global currency, here is how we bypass all the rancor and nationalism and factionalism: We embrace the Golden Galleons.

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Will Obama Trash the Dollar and Support a Global Currency?

Eben Esterhuizen | Posted 05.08.2009 | Business

Read More: U.S. Dollar, China Currency, Global Currency, Barack Obama, The Dollar, Business News
Eben Esterhuizen

A global currency might be attractive to central banks looking for an alternative to the U.S. dollar, but it won't be an easy adjustment for the U.S., the country that will likely feel the most pain.

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Theoretical Currency: One Essential Step in Addressing the Global Financial Crisis.

MJR Montoya | Posted 04.13.2009 | Business

Read More: Global Financial Crisis, Global Currency, Global Economy, World Culture, Business News
MJR Montoya

It has been a year since we have been aware of the severe financial downturn that has crippled the global economy. Since then, banking systems, finan...

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China and Currency Manipulation

Sam Black | Posted 03.04.2009 | World

Read More: Timothy Geithner, Exchange Rate, Barack Obama, China, Global Currency, Money, Chinese Rmb, China Currency Manipulation, Asia, China Currency, Geitner China Exchange Rate, World News
Sam Black

Going after China "aggressively" on its exchange rate policy would not be wise. It won't help address the job losses which have made this a hot issue, and it will strain relations with a major world power.

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How To Turn A Weak Dollar Into A Pile Of Cash

Washington Post | Nell Henderson | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Dollar, Investing, Global Currency, Home News

Oh, the amazing shrinking dollar. The U.S. currency tumbled last week to a record low after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, continuing the do...

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Euro Breaks $1.40 Barrier

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Euro Record, Euro, Global Currency, Weakening Dollar, Business News

The euro soared to its highest level ever against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, trading above $1.40 for the first time since the currency was introduce...

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