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UPDATED: The Dollar: Dive or survive? (videos)
Source: therealnews.com

The Real News Network interviews Dr. Leo Panitch on the American dollar as the world's currency and the recent fall in its value. [HERE is part 2].

Obama Sells U.S. to China Inc.
Source: aim.org

The truth is starting to seep out. Because of the need for more money to finance the latest bailout―the Obama economic stimulus plan―America is going further in debt to the Chinese Communists. Our country is officially being sold to the highest bidder.

The Game is Over. There Won't be a Rebound;An Interview with Michael Hudson on the Economy
Source: CounterPunch.org

So Bernanke is merely being polite in not rubbing the faces of European and Asian governments in the fact that unless they are willing to make a structural break and change the world monetary system radically, they will remain powerless to avoid giving the United States a free ri …

CBC News Interactive: History of the Dollar
Source: CBC

A very quick glance at the history of the Canadian dollar since 1950 and its value against the U.S. greenback. It's interesting to follow the historical developments that made the ups and downs of our loonie. Try clicking on some of the events and learn something new.

The Almighty Canadian Dollar
Source: The Globe and Mai

Billionaire entrepreneur Jimmy Pattison is a perpetually sunny guy whose affable demeanour serves as cover for a hard-nosed, competitive nature. He likes nothing better than to see his managers squirm under the pressure of a fierce business challenge.

Three Cents to Canada-U.S. Parity
Source: The Globe and Mai

With numbers not seen since the late '70s, there is considerable controversy surrounding the near-parity of the Canadian and American dollars. Will the value garnered through imports make up for the export loss?

Why Are We In Iraq? The Oily World of Petro-Dollars and US Hegemony
Source: The Age

This article is written from an Australian perspective and refers to the government of Prime Minister John Howard, but the second half deals with the global issues of Iraq, the Middle East and the politics and economics of petro dollars. Here are some snippets ...

Dollar plunges on Paulson appointment
Source: FT.com

Better watch out, USA, or you'll be trading on par with Canada soon.

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