Dollar Falls to Lowest Since February as Fed Retains Stimulus

The dollar fell to its lowest level since February as markets were whipsawed by Federal Reserve communications on keeping monthly bond purchases unabated depending on the strength of the economy.

Spain's crisis flares again as AAA club scuppers bank rescue deal

Spain's debt crisis has returned with a vengeance after Germany, Holland and Finland reneged on a crucial summit deal and scuppered hopes of direct eurozone help for Spanish banks.

Jobs Gains Topping Forecasts Ease U.S. Slowdown Concerns

The U.S. economy generated more jobs than forecast in July as automakers and health-care providers boosted employment, easing concern the three-year expansion is faltering, even as the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose

Hiring Probably Limited by Slowing Growth: U.S. Economy Preview

The pace of hiring in July probably failed to reduce the U.S. jobless rate, which has been stuck above 8 percent for more than three years, economists said before a report this week.

Security Issues Open G-8 Talks With European Debt Next

Leaders from the Group of Eight nations opened two days of economic and security discussions by considering ways to keep Iran from gaining nuclear weapons capability and to promote peaceful political transition in Syria, according to a U.S. official familiar with the talks.

Economy expected to pick up, but still vulnerable

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy will grow faster in 2012 — if it isn’t knocked off track by upheavals in Europe, according to an Associated Press survey of leading economists.

Norwegian Economy Slows as Consumer Spending Growth Abates

Norway’s economy slowed in the third quarter as a threat to growth from Europe’s debt crisis damped consumer spending.

Singh Opens Economy to Spur Rupee as 10% Drop Seen: India Credit

Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is taking further steps to open up India’s economy to support the rupee as HSBC Holdings Plc and CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets predict the currency may slide another 10 percent.

Canada Dollar Falls on European Debt Crisis, Slower U.S. Economic Growth

Canada’s dollar fell for a fourth week versus its U.S. counterpart in the longest losing streak since June amid concern global growth will falter as the American economy stalls and Europe’s debt crisis worsens.

The loonie, as the currency is nicknamed, dropped against 13 of its 16 most-traded peers as crude oil, Canada’s biggest export, tumbled for a fourth week. Yields on Canada’s 10-year bonds touched a record low as economists cut forecasts for growth in the U.S., the nation’s biggest trade partner. Retail sales in rose 0.6 percent in June, data next week may show.