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CNNMoney: Treasurys ease after jobs data

U.S. Treasury debt prices eased Wednesday after a bigger-than-expected dip in weekly jobless claims and a forecast-beating rise in October consumer spending bolstered hopes of a nascent economic recovery.

CNNMoney: Dollar slides to a 15-month low

The dollar slid to a fresh 15-month low against a basket of currencies Wednesday as upbeat data on weekly jobless claims, personal consumption, and new home sales bolstered the outlook for the U.S. economy.

CNNMoney: Dollar hits 6-week low against yen

The dollar fell to a six-week low against the yen Tuesday after a mixed bag of U.S. data kept worries about an economic recovery alive, enhancing the safe-haven appeal of the Japanese currency.

Fortune: The wunderkind gas trader

You could hear John Arnold trying to choose his words carefully. Seated at a conference table inside a drab government building in Washington, D.C., in August, Arnold hardly fit the stereotype of a swaggering, 35-year-old billionaire natural-gas trader.

CNNMoney: Dollar falls broadly on Fed comments

The dollar fell against a basket of currencies Monday after comments from a senior Federal Reserve official reinforced expectations U.S. interest rates would stay low for some time.

Fortune: Buffett's bet: The arguments

Prediction: Over a 10-year period commencing Jan. 1, 2008, and ending Dec. 31, 2017, the S&P 500 will outperform a portfolio of funds of hedge funds, when performance is measured on a basis net of fees, costs, and expenses.

CNNMoney: Dollar gains ground

The dollar rose for a second straight session Friday as investors cut exposure to risky assets and high-yield currencies ahead of a holiday-shortened week in the United States.

Money Magazine: A brief introduction to bond investing

Question: I'm 26 and want to set up a diversified portfolio for retirement. I'm almost totally invested in stocks, but I know that I should put some money into bonds. I really don't understand how they work, however, and I don't feel comfortable investing in something I don't understand. For example, I think I get the basic idea of a bond, but when I see bond yields fluctuate, I get confused. Aren't they supposed to have a consistent interest rate? --John, Portchester, New York

CNNMoney: Dollar rises as investors seek safety

The dollar and the yen rose on Thursday as equity and commodity markets fell, encouraging investors to pare back exposure to risk and buy back the two low-yielders against perceived riskier currencies.

CNNMoney: Gold hits another record

Gold rose to record highs above $1,150 an ounce on Wednesday as the dollar index languished, boosting interest in the metal as an alternative asset, after largely benign U.S. inflation data.

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