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Summer friday. Really extraordinary, like the thunder south of manhattan overnight. The thunder out of washington. I know we are talking china, but the republicans simply went down in flames yesterday. No other way to put it. Jonathan it doesnt look good not having a deal before the weekend. You need some kind of agreement within republicans for the weekend. We might not see it until monday. Not just the size difference between republicans and democrats. If it is just size, we can work some thin...

580, still sick on 580 and 205 at the altima past. We begin with the developing news of another freeway shooting in the bay area. This happened overnight, interstate 880. The officer telling us that they responded to calls of shots fired in northbound a speedy, and it does not appear that anyone was injured although the section of the freeway was closed for sometime overnight as they investigated. But its back open right now for the morning commute. Happening today, a a Memorial Service will be ...

Concerns about an Asian currency war and what it would mean for the world economy have been underpinned by a strong US dollar. Some economies may choose to intervene in currency markets, but the big question is whether China will devalue the yuan or proceed with caution

Despite predictions of a tough year, the greenback is overpowering challengers. There’s more to this supremacy than mere interest rates

Despite predictions of a tough year, the greenback is overpowering challengers. There’s more to this supremacy than mere interest rates.  

Kyiv could require $500bn to get the country back on its feet. But Moscow has so little debt that even sanctions have not done much damage … yet

The biggest threat to dollar dominance is the US itself, two top economists said. Thats due to the risk of "severe deterioration" in the USs financial situation.Dollar

"Severe deterioration" in the US's financial situation is the top threat to dollar dominance, two top economists warn.

"Severe deterioration" in the US's financial situation is the top threat to dollar dominance, two top economists warn.

"Russia is masking a process of significant economic degradation that will continue well into the future," a London-based think tank warns.