Fri 21 Nov 2008 | 10:27 EST

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People line up to sell U.S. dollars and Japanese yen at money changer in Manila November 21, 2008.

Wary of deflation 10:13am ET

As global interest rates fall, central bankers weigh the bleak prospect of deflation as they try to stave off the damages of a recession.  Full Article 

media and technology

A Research In Motion BlackBerry Storm is pictured in New York, November 20, 2008. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Betting on a holiday Storm

Released today, Verizon Wireless is betting on the new BlackBerry Storm for the all-important holiday season, hoping the highly anticipated smartphone can compete against the iPhone.  Full Article 

James Saft
Fighting deflation globally ain’t easy

With the U.S., Japan and Britain -- nearly 40 percent of the global economy -- facing the threat of deflation, it's going to be just too easy for one, two or all three of them to get the policy response horribly wrong, writes James Saft.  Commentary 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 48.6 +1.07% 21 Nov 2008 10:16 EST
Gold 770.6 +2.84% 21 Nov 2008 10:26 EST

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Crisis in Credit

Follow the financial crisis using our interactive video timeline. Track the global impact on our interactive map.  Full Coverage 

Bernd Debusmann
A million years of nuclear planning

Columnist Bernd Debusmann asks if the EPA is engaging in scientific fantasy by setting impossible hurdles over nuclear waste.  Commentary 

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Consumer Credit

The mortgage-inspired crisis infecting markets may be followed by even bigger problems borne out of growing credit card debt. Take a closer look.  Full Coverage 

Displaced in the Congo
4:10am EST 
The faces of those affected by recent violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, which has forced thousands to flee their homes.
Paulson on defense

Nov. 20 - Treasury Secretary Paulson defended his response to the financial crisis and said the government had all the necessary tools to prevent a collapse  Play Video

 
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