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Iceland Looks to Recovery
Thanks to a devalued currency, the country has turned its trade deficit into a surplus and smoothed its recovery.
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Europe Weighs Exit Scenario
Europe has begun to prepare for a possible Greek exit from the euro zone ahead of elections next month that are fast becoming a referendum on the country's membership in the common currency.
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Pricing the Cost of a Greek Euro Exit
As Greece girds for elections next month that could lead to its exit from the euro zone, economists are acknowledging an unsettling reality: No one knows what the cost of such a departure would be.
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Facebook: Is 'You' a Good Investment?
Those who expect Facebook's shares to collapse quickly from here should realize that this isn't your garden-variety overvalued stock.
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Should You Renounce Your U.S. Citizenship?
A Facebook billionaire has sparked interest in 'expatriating' to skirt big tax bills. Here's what you need to know.
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Fresh Worries Hit Spain
Jittery U.K. customers of one of Spain's biggest lenders pulled out funds on Friday, and bad debts held by Spanish banks rose to a 17-year high, underscoring the challenges facing the country's financial sector.
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How to Play the Euro Now
Investors should consider selling a basket of currencies that will profit if Greece does leave the euro zone, but also limit the downside if Europe muddles through.
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Preparing for the End of the Bush Tax Cuts
Unless Congress acts, most taxpayers will see rate and other increases. Here's what to expect.
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Websites for Finance Novices
As with much on the Internet, the tools range from cutting-edge to useless. Here's a guide.
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Dollar Rally Stalls Against the Euro
The dollar weakened against the euro for the first time in six days, as concerns about Greece's economic and political crisis subsided, sparking renewed demand for the common currency.
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CFTC OK's Expanded CME Trading Hours
The expansion to a 21-hour trading day applies to CME's futures contracts for corn, wheat and soybeans, as well as wheat futures traded at the Kansas City Board of Trade and Minneapolis Grain Exchange.
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Orange Juice Feels Supply-Demand Squeeze
Orange-juice futures dropped below $1 a pound in intraday trading for the first time in 2½ years.
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Winnebago Gets Offer
Winnebago Industries received a $322 million takeover offer from a private-equity firm that wants to bring foreign car and truck assembly to the recreational vehicles maker.
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For Gupta Trial, Tension and Tips
Lawyers for former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta say he was estranged from convicted hedge-fund mogul Raj Rajaratnam at the time of some alleged tips. Prosecutors say the friendship broke down much later.
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MF Global Trustee Collects $168 Million
J.P. Morgan agreed to hand over $168 million to a bankruptcy trustee representing customers of MF Global.