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Dollar sinks to 8-month low vs yen as growth slows (AP)

AP - Weakening U.S. economic growth and worried comments from Federal Reserve officials drove the dollar to an 8-month low Friday against the Japanese yen.

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Asia shares retreat from highs (Reuters)

Reuters - Asian stocks edged down from a three-month high and the dollar eased toward three-month lows on Thursday, hit by soft U.S. data that underlined the patchy nature of the U.S

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Goldman’s derivative business may be combed: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, a U.S. panel investigating the causes of the financial crises, may bring in outside accountants to scrutinize Goldman Sach’s systems for data on its derivatives business, the panel’s chairman told the Financial Times.

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Data and earnings eclipse stress tests (Reuters)

Reuters - Robust U.S.

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Data and earnings eclipse stress tests
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Stocks rise early as China eases currency policy (AP)

AP - Stocks are extending a rally after China said it will allow its currency to appreciate against the dollar, a move that could provide a boost for U.S.

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Stocks rise early as China eases currency policy
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Oil jumps above $78 as China lifts currency peg (AP)

AP - Oil prices surged high above $78 a barrel Monday as China’s move to end its two-year peg to the dollar boosted investor confidence in the global recovery and oil demand.

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BP sets new bid to stem Gulf of Mexico oil spill (AFP)

AFP - BP prepared for a new make-or-break bid to stop oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico by inserting a tube into the main leak that would siphon the crude up to a tanker on the surface.

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Blockbuster posts 1Q loss, sees ‘challenging’ year (AP)

AP - Blockbuster Inc. posted a first-quarter loss as the movie-rental chain suffered a drop in revenue caused in part by its bruising competition with Netflix Inc.

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FTSE rebounds on first day of new government (AFP)

AFP - The stock market rebounded on Wednesday, wiping out earlier losses, and the pound jumped against the dollar as investors welcomed a new government and appeared to set aside eurozone debt concerns.

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Oil sinks to near $81 as dollar gains on euro (AP)

AP - Oil prices fell to below $81 a barrel Wednesday as the dollar gained strength and a government report showed that crude supplies rose more than expected.

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