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The origins of Europe's currency based euro zone

What is the euro zone, and how does it differ from the European Union?The euro zone is the group of 16 countries that use the euro as currency. It is also called the euro area. The countries in it are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. Thu, Jul. 2, 2009

COMMODITIES

Gold futures finished a tad weaker in quiet, range-bound tradeyesterday, as an unchanged U.S. dollar failed to boost the metal as a hedge against the falling U.S. currency. Gold for August delivery

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Dennis Gartman, the author of the influential Gartman Letter, took readers' investing strategy questions online yesterday. You can still read the full discussion on the new Globeinvestor.com. Here's a taste:

HE HAS ONE TOUGH JOB: Governor's options limited in righting fiscal ship

Ben Bernanke thinks he's got problems? Meet Mar Gudmundsson, the new central bank governor of Iceland.As the world's credit markets froze last fall, the tiny country earned the dubious distinction of becoming the first victim of the global financial crisis. Tue, Jun. 30, 2009

The loonie, greenback and bonds

Read today’s currency and bond report, and view the archive.

Japanese yen in the news

Coverage of key drivers that influence the movement of the yen.

Stocks and commodities

Corporate earnings news, M&A activity and more, with a focus on commodities.

Spotlight on the economy

Updated news on interest rates, inflation, jobs, housing starts and key economic data.

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