Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s developments continue to drive the price
action for the currency market. Despite Paulson’s announcement yesterday that he will be seeking Congressional Approval for the authorization to buy stock in Fannie and Freddie and a higher credit line, currency and stock traders are still not convinced that this is enough. [...]

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Retail sales increased 1.0 percent last month as tax rebates and higher gasoline prices drove stronger consumer spending. With the exception of the Miscellaneous category, retail sales increased across the board. There was surprisingly no underlying weakness in the report but jobless claims did tick higher. The biggest increase in spending came from gas [...]

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Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 4:14minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
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By Kathy Lien, Chief Strategist of DailyFX.com and Abhi Chakraborty
Published: June 11, 2008
US retail sales are due for release on Thursday and the degree of consumer spending could play a big role in determining where the US dollar may head next. Despite continued deterioration in the labor market, economists expect retail sales to [...]

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Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 5:14 minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
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