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Stressed-Out Euros and Plummeting Yens

Asia and Europe Not surprisingly, shares in Japan have dropped amid a backdrop of attempts to recover from the “world’s worst nuclear crisis in decades.” But Japan’s tragedy didn’t impact shares in Europe which steadied following a statement made by the region’s Central Bank chief, Jean-Claude Trichet on its decision to raise interest rates in… Continue Reading

Apple Struggles to Please the World

Could it really be true?  Is it possible that popular computer-giant company Apple is actually experiencing dissatisfied customers?  Well, yes.  And no.  Yes and no to be exact.  The only reason Apple and dissatisfied customers may be used in the same sentence is because their latest product – the iPad 2 – isn’t being produced… Continue Reading

FTSE, Oil Prices and Libya’s Crisis

Oil prices rose; Britain’s benchmark stock index plummeted as Muammar Gaddafi “tightened his grip on Tripoli,” yet failing to exert that control over eastern Libya.  The premier’s loyal security forces allegedly forced protestors out of the capital’s streets which was undergoing major chaos as close to 300 civilians have been killed according to a Human… Continue Reading