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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Why the dollar is hot again

Business | By Tom Petruno | September 6, 2008
Like any globe-trotter, capital sometimes gets weary or fearful and just wants to go home. Read more
 

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Oil price reaches a record

Business | March 4, 2008
The gravity-defying price of oil shot through another barrier Monday by briefly touching $103.95 a barrel in New York trading, the highest cost ever for black gold even after adjusting for inflation. Read more
 

Friday, February 29, 2008

Salud: Vintners raise a glass to the weaker dollar

Business | February 29, 2008
With the declining value of the U.S. dollar and increasing wine sales overseas, Charles Shaw wine, an American favorite, may seem in some places more like “One-Buck Chuck.” Read more
 

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Canada cuts key rate in a surprise move

Business | December 5, 2007
Canada’s central bank unexpectedly lowered its key interest rate by a quarter of a point Tuesday to combat threats to the country’s economy posed by a strong Canadian dollar and the global credit crisis. Read more
 

Palm Springs or Canada in the winter? Hmm, eh?

Business | By Peter Y. Hong | December 5, 2007
Doug Morrison saw the snow outside his Edmonton, Canada, bedroom window one morning last week and knew this was the time. Read more
 

Saturday, November 17, 2007

When dollar falls, European exporters count their bruises

Business | By Geraldine Baum | November 17, 2007
At Yves Saint Laurent, the storied French design house that manufactures exclusively in Europe, the plunging value of the U.S. dollar has Chief Executive Valerie Hermann thinking about the number of pockets on a skirt and the price of embroidery on a dress. Read more
 

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Euro zone officials fret over dollar’s fall

Business | October 3, 2007
The euro zone is mounting a fresh bid to halt the dollar’s slide against the euro as a meeting of the Group of 7 economic powers approaches, but the United States kept silent on the issue on Tuesday and Britain distanced itself. Read more
 

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Save yourself sticker shock; avoid the euro

Travel | By Diana Dawson | September 16, 2007
Before 21-year-old Neel Bhuta spent a semester abroad last year, the New York University economics and history major carefully studied the cost of a beer abroad. Read more
 

Saturday, September 15, 2007

The incredible shrinking dollar

Business | By Tom Petruno | September 15, 2007
On his way to Italy this week, John Blount was dreading the message he’d have to give the artisans who make the pasta and tomato sauce his San Francisco company imports to the U.S. With the dollar hitting yet another record low against the euro in recent days, Blount faces the prospect of paying more than ever for the linguine, bucatini and other goods he buys in Italy. Read more
 

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Euro climbs to a record as the dollar resumes slide

Business | September 12, 2007
The dollar is back to its losing ways against its rivals, cutting Americans’ purchasing power abroad but also boosting their returns on foreign investments. Read more
 

Saturday, April 28, 2007

The euro climbs to new heights

Business | By Tom Petruno | April 28, 2007
Get ready to shell out more for that European vacation, and for your favorite goodies exported from the Continent. Read more
 

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Briefly

Business | September 19, 2006
Two foreign currency exchange companies operating in San Francisco agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle allegations of fraudulent promises to clients and job seekers, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Monday. Read more
 

Wednesday, April 5, 2006

Dollar Off on Talk of Shift in Reserves

Business | April 5, 2006
Talk is rising again about central banks in key emerging economies shifting some of their largely dollar-dominated currency reserves into euros or other currencies. Read more
 

Sunday, January 22, 2006

Checking out the currency options

Travel | By Jerry Hirsch | January 22, 2006
DURING the early days of international bicycle touring, cyclists would hide coins and valuables in the tubing of their bicycle frames to evade robbers. Read more
 

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Dollar Is Gaining Strength Against Euro as Year Ends

Business | December 27, 2005
On the verge of notching its biggest one-year gain against the euro, the dollar may show even more strength during the last week of the year, a Bloomberg News survey shows. Read more
 

Thursday, August 11, 2005

China Reveals Details of Yuan Revaluation

Business | August 11, 2005
China disclosed for the first time Wednesday the composition of the basket of currencies used to set the yuan’s value, saying it mainly included the dollar, euro, yen and Korean won. Read more
 

Friday, July 22, 2005

In a Significant Shift, China Raises Value of Its Currency

Business | By Ching-Ching Ni and Don Lee | July 22, 2005
Facing intense international pressure, China took a crucial first step Thursday toward overhauling its currency system, a move that could help ease U.S.-China tensions but eventually raise costs for everything from toys and fruit juice to homes. Read more
 

Thursday, June 2, 2005

Euro Slides Again on Dutch Rejection of European Union Constitution

Business | June 2, 2005
The once-robust euro was slammed anew Wednesday after Dutch voters rejected the European Union constitution and fresh economic data suggested a deteriorating outlook for the Continent. Read more
 

Monday, May 30, 2005

Euro Dips After French Reject EU Constitution

World | May 30, 2005
The euro fell slightly against the dollar and yen in Asia in early trading today after French voters rejected the European Union constitution. Read more
 

Thursday, May 19, 2005

China Expands Currency Trading

Business | May 19, 2005
China launched a new foreign exchange trading system Wednesday that allows domestic trading in currencies other than the yuan, a milestone in the country’s effort to reform its tightly controlled currency regime. Read more
 
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