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U.s. has tightened economic sanctions on iran to force the ayatollahs hand to halt its nuclear program. this morning irans supreme leader rejected proposals for direct nuclear talks with the united states. theres a concern that the effects of tighter economic sanctions will not have the desired impact despite a drop in oil exports and currency value, "the times" reports say the restrictions already in place have done little to slow economic development in tehran. "the washington post," u.s. se...

im christine romans along with my friend, carol costello. >> happy day before friday. up first this hour, iraqi officials honoring the service and sacrifice of u.s. and coalition troops as well as their own. special ceremony at camp victory overnight. vice president biden was on hand. the event coming just weeks before american troops complete their withdrawal from iraq. cnns martin savidge live in baghdad. we were hoping you could attend that ceremony but you could not. >> reporter: g...

The people of china says it will take steps to let its currency trade more freely. it will have a more flexible trade policy. what does that mean for us at home? this has been a bone of contention between the u.s. and china for some time. here are the possible influences on the u.s. i say possible because it depends how they implement this, but this would make anything made in china, in theory, more expensive, which would make anything made in america more affordable. it may lead to higher price...

The peoples bank of china said this week it will have a for flexible foreign trade policy. what does this mean at home? here are the possible influences on the u.s., it depends on how they implement this. this would make anything made in china in theory for expensive and could help made in america. it might also lead to higher prices for those things that you buy at wal-mart and the big retailers and all kinds of products. and could eventually lead to higher interest rates is this a savvy move l...

A bacteria sweep through italian olive groves threatening the industry but a solution may be at hand. i mean physical and lets do business the turkish lira surged to after a decision by the central bank to raise the interest rate im holding six percent turkeys financial authorities met today in a last ditch effort to cope the leader is dramatic the center or at least slow it the currency value is plunged by more than forty percent against the dollar this year analysts had argued for a drastic in...

>> right now, the most anti-democratic business community climate i can recall. hardcore democrats that are in business tell me how angry they are about what is happening in washington. >> during the tough economic times, the president may find it hard to do anything for those better off. they may be a key to better economy and what they need most. more jobs. >> bret: stark to hear lanny davis say it that way. >> afraid its the truth. >> bret: thank you, jim. tax cut issue will be discussed on "...