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Russian ruble drops to record low after sanctions
The ruble sank more than 30 per cent against the U.S. dollar early Monday. Russia's central bank sharply raised its key rate in a desperate attempt to prevent runs on the banks.
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Sri Lanka president calls for national unity amid economic crisis
Rajapaksa told parliament that the country needed to again attract tourists for the economy’s sake, but did not announce any new measures to address Sri Lanka’s predicament.
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Royal Mint unveils new coins of Queen on horseback to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee
The Royal Mint in the UK has revealed additional commemorative coins for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. They feature a new portrait of the Queen on the back of a horse.
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Europe marks 20th anniversary of euro currency
Saturday marks 20 years since the euro entered circulation.
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Greece's euro history: Challenging adaption to membership
The adoption of the euro brought some challenges for some European states.
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Omicron ruins Christmas homecoming plans for Zimbabweans in South Africa
Christmas is cancelled for many Zimbabweans living and working in South Africa.
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Turkish lira's decline has impact over the border in Syria
The Turkish currency has in turn lost 40% of its value since the start of the year. More than 20% was lost during the last month alone.
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West Africa: Voice of One’s Own
Growing up as a minority in Europe and the US meant that Al Jazeera’s West Africa correspondent, Nicolas Haque, had always felt a sense of “otherness.” But he explains how he found his own voice by connecting with a region determining...
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Sudan: Pharmacies struggle to get hold of medication
Pharmaceutical importers say since the currency devaluation, some medicines have become too expensive to bring into Sudan.
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Lebanon hospital staff go on strike as economic crisis worsens
Two of Lebanon’s main public hospitals have scaled back their services because of a strike by staff demanding better pay.
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Bitcoin battered and bruised as El Salvador officially adopts the crypto as a legal currency
Skepticism around Bitcoin was not dispelled when Salvadorans couldn't access the country's new digital wallet - or when its price slid.
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Volatile risk: Bitcoin officially becomes legal tender in El Salvador
Making bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador - but will it be high risk or high reward?
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‘Little hope left’: Lebanon’s paralysis and a collapsing state
International community fails to speed up government formation in Lebanon, even with the economy in meltdown.
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Bitcoin hits fresh record ahead of Coinbase's stock market debut
Does the stock market listing of Coinbase mean cryptocurrencies are becoming part of the financial establishment?
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Palestinian refugees in Lebanon desperately need help, says UN
Marginalized and vulnerable. The Palestinian refugees hit hard by Lebanon's financial meltdown.
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Financial Planner Says Crypto Rise Shows a Weakening Dollar, With 40% of All U.S. Dollars Ever Printed in Past 12 Months
Futures were pointing to a lower open this morning to kick off the week. Stocks dipped slightly after the Dow and S&P 500 closed at record highs Friday. Doug Flynn, Certified Financial Planner and Co-Founder of Flynn Zito Capital...
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Italian cheese defies business woes
Endless disputes of wheels and cheese, and it shows just how valuable the product, and the brand of 'Parmegiano Régianno' is.
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What will Cuba’s new single currency mean for the island?
Cuba is devaluing its peso for the first time since the 1959 revolution with profound consequences for its people.
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Will Diego Maradona's face be printed on Argentina's banknote?
A campaign is under way in Argentina for the face of the late footballer, Diego Maradona, to be put on one of the country’s banknotes.
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Iraq devalues currency by a fifth, the most since 2003
More than 20 percent fall in dinar's value causes prices of everyday goods and services to suddenly skyrocket.
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Sudan: Economy continues to deteriorate under new gov’t
The government says commodity prices are rising because of shortages of hard currency due to limited international trade and exports.
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Lebanon hyperinflation adds to economic crisis
Lebanese central bank's warning that subsidies may soon end has provoked a rush to stockpile essential goods.
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Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin, Crypto Surges
All eyes are on bitcoin as Tesla buys $1.5 billion in the cryptocurrency. Michael de la Merced, business reporter at The New York Times, joins Cheddar to discuss what Elon Musk's endorsement means for the industry.
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Fake Libyan dinars, printed in Russia, fund Haftar's military
Some Libyans are refusing to accept the new banknotes because the currency is funding renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar's military campaign.