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Op-Ed: US trade policy gets dumber — China vs. $USD misses everything

Sydney - For a long time, the US has wanted China to upvalue its currency. The theory is that would be fairer and make US goods more competitive. The fact that it was the US that started this soap opera is religiously not mentioned.

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Credit crunch and sales slump hitting US retailers as bankruptcies rise

While “pundits” argue the point about whether the US is in or heading for a recession, retailers are voting with their bankruptcy suits. Unlike the more glitzy financial stories, this is the baseline economy getting hit, America’s bottom line.

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U.S. economy slows down

The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the first quarter as stronger consumer spending was offset by less government and business spending.

Job woes hit consumer confidence

Consumer confidence fell in February amid worries over jobs and the wider economy, according to the the latest survey from Nationwide.

Gotta Have the Latest Gadget? Here's Why Not

Consumers vastly over-estimate use of gifts, study shows. Business and Economy - Shopping - Gift - Consumer Information - Home

European economy shrinks to end 2011

A drop in exports and lower consumer spending were major factors in Europe's economy contracting over the last three months of 2011.

Germany retail sales fall again

German retail sales fell in February for the second month in a row, denting hopes that consumer spending will support the economy in the first quarter.