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Turning Japanese

The happiest days are the saddest; the easiest times are the hardest; vacations are when the real work is done. Most of the year, we keep our heads down…working, going to school, doing what we must do. Then, on vacation,…

21Aug2008 | Daily Reckoning | 0 comments | Continued

Weak Dollar Narrows Trade Deficit, but Inflation Blunts Consumer Demand

The trade deficit narrowed significantly in the month of March, as developing markets took advantage of a weak dollar and stocked up on American goods.

The gap shrank 5.7% from a revised $61.7 billion in February to $58.2 billion, the…

12May2008 | Money Morning | 0 comments | Continued