Bank earnings, oil prices and diversification are driving the dollar this morning. The big question is whether the problems with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and IndyMac have extended to JPMorgan, Merrill Lynch and Citigroup.
Although JPMorgan reported a 53 percent drop in profit, their decline was less than the market expected. Merrill Lynchhowever may […]

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Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 6:00 minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
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Countrywide plunges to $893m loss
Deutsche falls to first loss in five years - Job Cuts?
Fed set for further cut in rates
Saudis to launch $5.3bn sovereign […]

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Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 07:41 minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
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- US Producer Prices: Fastest Pace of Annualized Growth Since 1981
- German IFO Report Improves, Reflecting Increased Business Confidence
- ECB Orphanides: Eurozone has ducked US […]

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Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 08:15 minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
In the Financial Papers:

 
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- British Pound Bottoms out on UK retail sales
- What to Expect for Canadian retail sales tomorrow
- Is the US Economy in Stagflation?
- US Rates […]

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Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 05:45 minutes), all the news relating to the foreign exchange market. The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
In the Financial Papers:

 
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- US Consumer Prices and Treasury International Capital Flow Exceed Expectations
- Sovereign Wealth Fund Investments is […]

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