Weakening Dollar

The Real Value of the Dollar and Gold

Michael Pento | Posted 03.21.2012

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Michael Pento

While it is true that the purchasing power of the dollar is a key metric to judge the direction of gold prices, the Dollar Index will only tell you what the dollar is doing against a basket of 6 other flawed fiat currencies.

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Taps for the Dollar

Michael Pento | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Pento

It now appears that the United States has finally succeeded in its efforts to destroy confidence in the U.S. dollar. Certainly this was no easy task.

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Financial Health: No Cures Please, We'd Rather Be Sick?

Jodie Allen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jodie Allen

No doubt, the medicine needed to cure a chronically ailing economy can be mighty bad tasting. But hanging tough can often yield fast and substantial results.

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Ten Dollar-Friendly Destinations

MSNBC | Posted 05.25.2011

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No, that's not a mirage. The economy is faltering, the dollar is getting clobbered by the euro, and traveling to the far reaches of luxury is costlier...

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Oil Pushes Past $101 on Fed View

AP | JOHN WILEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Oil futures rallied again Wednesday, pushing briefly past $101 a barrel after the Federal Reserve lowered its forecast for economic g...

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Protect Yourself From The Dollar Drop

Money | Walter Updegrave | Posted 05.25.2011

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Question: I know I can protect my portfolio against inflation by investing in TIPs and against market volatility by diversifying my investments. But h...

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Oil Prices Rise For Third Day As Dollar Sinks To New Low Against Euro

Bloomberg | Grant Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Crude oil rose for a third day after the dollar touched a record low against the euro, increasing demand for commodities. The dollar's 11 percent sli...

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Ahmadinejad Calls Dollar A "Worthless Piece Of Paper"

AP | SEBASTIAN ABBOT | Posted 05.25.2011

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday that OPEC's members have expressed interest in converting their cash reserves into a currency other ...

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Crude Oil Hits $99 A Barrel

AP | Pablo Gorondi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Crude oil prices rose above a record $99 per barrel Wednesday as worries about inadequate winter supplies in the Northern Hemisphere and news of refin...

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Dow Plunges Over 300 Points On Weak Dollar

AP | Tim Paradis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wall Street plunged and Treasurys jumped Wednesday after the dollar sank further and credit concerns continued to weigh on investors. The Dow Jones in...

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Dollar Hits Record Low Against Euro

Voxant | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Upshot Of The Dollar's Fall

BusinessWeek | Ben Steverman | Posted 05.25.2011

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But in the complex world of currency markets, things are not always as they appear. While a dollar in the dumps might look like a stain on U.S. pride ...

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US And Canadian Dollars Equal In Value For First Time Since 1976

ABC News | CHARLES HERMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Canadian dollar has reached parity with the U.S. dollar for the first time since 1976. They are now equal in value. The euro also soared to its hi...

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Euro Breaks $1.40 Barrier

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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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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