Chen tells us much about Sino-US relations - Washington Post (blog)

Chen tells us much about Sino-US relations Washington Post (blog) By Jennifer Rubin The Post reports: “Blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng, who emerged at the center of a diplomatic row between the US and China, left Beijing on a United Airlines flight bound for Newark, NJ, Saturday afternoon after Chinese officials ... and more »

NATO leaders map strategy for Afghanistan exit - MSN Money

NATO leaders map strategy for Afghanistan exit MSN Money The overarching message from that G8 summit reflected Obama's own concerns that euro-zone contagion, which threatens the future of Europe's 17-country single currency bloc, could hurt a fragile US recovery and his re-election chances. and more »

A penny spurned: Shell Lumber declares the one-cent piece currency non grata - MiamiHerald.com

A penny spurned: Shell Lumber declares the one-cent piece currency non grata MiamiHerald.com “The bookkeepers used to come down and say your cash drawer was off by a penny,'' said Andy Haase, an owner and president of the 84-year-old store off of US 1. “It was just a lot of work for nothing.” Shell's four-week old penniless policy puts the ...

Exclusive: Myanmar's central bank aims for weaker currency - Reuters

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Exclusive: Myanmar's central bank aims for weaker currency Reuters ... foreign investors begin to size up one of Asia's most promising frontier markets following the suspension of US and European sanctions. April's floating of the currency, the kyat, was the biggest economic policy step in a year of dramatic change. Myanmar's central bank aims for weaker currencyWAMC all 40 news articles »

Birth of new Greek drachma would be pained, rushed - Reuters

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Birth of new Greek drachma would be pained, rushed Reuters "There are various ways it could be done ... but you could end up like Cuba with use of multiple currencies or with essentially a barter economy, at least in the early days." Private companies and foreign states, including Britain and the United States ... A Greek Exit? Euro Zone May Be ReadyCNBC.com Germany needs European market: MerkelBusiness Recorder (blog) all 2,502 news articles »