Ghana’s cocoa farmers turn to smuggling as currency falls
Suhum (Ghana) (AFP) - Ghanaian cocoa farmer Isaac Antwi says he has to smuggle his beans to Ivory Coast to ...
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Argentina introduces 10,000-peso banknote
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Inflation-battered Argentina on Tuesday introduced a 10,000-peso banknote, worth the equivalent of about $11 -- five ...
US stocks rise on tech outlook as yen rebounds
New York (AFP) - The yen rebounded Monday from a 34-year low against the dollar after what some traders speculate ...
Yen swings after hitting new 34-year low; stocks mixed
London (AFP) - The yen swung in volatile trade Monday as it rebounded soon after hitting a 34-year low against ...
Weak yen pressures Bank of Japan rate decision
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan was widely expected to keep its ultra-low interest rates unchanged Friday but analysts ...
Zimbabwe’s new currency suffers chaotic start
Harare (AFP) - Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency got off to a chaotic start with shops accepting only US dollars on ...
The History of the US Dollar
From its humble beginnings to becoming the world's reserve currency, the history of the US dollar is a fascinating tale ...
Zimbabwe launches new gold-backed currency
Harare (AFP) - Zimbabwe's central bank launched a new "structured currency" backed by gold on Friday, as it seeks to ...
Yen hits 34-year low against dollar
Tokyo (AFP) - The yen hit a 34-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, just over a week after the ...
Iraq Central Bank says regulated dollar transactions rising
Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq, fighting a booming currency black market, has considerably increased overseas dollar transactions through the official global ...
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