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The next global crisis: Currency wars
by
Kai Ryssdal
Nov 18, 2011
Author Jim Rickards discusses how currency wars affect everyday Americans and why intentionally lowering the value of currencies doesn't work.
Be wary of high yields abroad
Nov 17, 2011
I have some money that I would like to place in a certificate of deposit to improve my return. Most of the U.S. banks I've looked at are offering 1.00% or less. However, some international banks -- most notably, Indian banks -- are offering around 9.00%. Is there a reason not to invest my money in an overseas institution when the payback looks so much better? Mark, Portland, OR
That's a Whole Lot of Renminbi!
Mar 23, 2011
If you happened to keep an eye on the currency markets, you may have noticed that it's been a banner week for China's renminbi. The Chinese...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Nuclear crisis intensifies in Japan, G7 rallies to lower the yen
Mar 18, 2011
Here are the latest headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and around the web. ...
MIDDAY UPDATE: Chinese delegation, Walmart, Target and Arby's
Jan 20, 2011
China announced a 10.3 percent GDP growth in December today. That's three times faster than GDP growth in the U.S., leading economists to believe...
From the Road: Euro Angst
Jan 12, 2011
Is Europe on the verge of throwing out it its single currency?
You hear whispers of that, in the face of strains on the continent's monetary uni...
The U.S., China and the yuan
by
Megan Larson
Sep 29, 2010
For years now, the U.S. has been pushing China to let its currency float. Back in 2007, when I was in graduate school working for Voice of America...
For public good, not for profit.
China's currency
May 10, 2010
Question: Given that the Chinese government appears to be acknowledging that mainland banks are lending too freely (witness the increase in...
Trading currencies
Apr 30, 2010
Question: My husband has been looking into Forex trading. There is software to buy and initial investment. I am concerned that this is all a scam....
A dollar collapse
Dec 10, 2009
Question: Will personal debt be devalued like government debt when Obama devalues the dollar and please don't act like he won't do that 3rd quarter...