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Declining faith in the dollar also helps to explain the surge in prices of a host of commodities - a classic hedge against currency instability. This includes the spike in oil, which has been further boosted by soaring demand, political turmoil in the Middle East and rampant speculation by trend-following...
By Saturday, the day of the Chavez smackdown, Elena and Jaime were in the process of moving into their separate homes. Politicial analysts on Wednesday's morning talk shows insisted that one had nothing to do with the other, but it was hard to avoid speculation about the pressure the...
The resignation of Franz Müntefering, Germany's cigarillo-smoking Vice Chancellor, came with characteristic abruptness. Even his colleagues in the Social Democratic Party, or SPD, were surprised by the single line announcement released by the former union leader's office. Müntefering, 67, stressed that he was...
Novartis quietly bought a 20% voting stake in Roche last year, startling the firm's managers and prompting speculation about an impending acquisition. But Vasella is biding his time now that he has, in the words of WestLB Panmure analyst Michael King, "parked the tanks on Roche's lawn." Vasella...
But then--trouble, both on and off the field. Corinthians president Alberto Dualib fueled speculation that Joorabchian had ties with a Russian tycoon wanted in Russia for alleged financial fraud. Elimination from the Copa Libertadores, South America's premier club competition, led to violent protests by fans. Hundreds of supporters...