| Currencies: Dollar gains; European bank stress tests in focus (at MarketWatch) The dollar advances versus most major currencies on Monday, regaining some ground on the euro as investors appeared to book profits on the single currency s rebound last week. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Currencies: Dollar under pressure after weak U.S. data (at MarketWatch) The dollar loses ground after weak U.S. data on first-time jobless claims that stand in contrast to surprisingly strong U.K. retail sales and a rosier forecast for German GDP growth. us.rd.yahoo.com |
UPDATE - Avis raises offer for Dollar Thrifty [at Reuters] - * Avis boosts cash portion of bid by $1.50 a share * Total deal value up to $1.35 billion * Avis again does not include reverse breakup fee us.rd.yahoo.com |
Buffett Issues Bearish Warning on Euro Warren Buffett, who last month called himself "a huge bull" on the United States, said the euro faces "a real challenge" after the currency posted its biggest quarterly gain in eight years. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Currencies: Dollar hits new 15-year low against yen The U.S. dollar slips to a fresh 15-year low against the yen, after the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers meet in South Korea over the weekend but fail to come up with any steps that investors believe would stem the greenback's slide. us.rd.yahoo.com |