Posts published in October 2013

UK Pound Gets Boost From Financial Optimism

UK pound is mostly higher today, thanks in large part to financial optimism in the United Kingdom. It appears that the economy is picking up, and that is supporting the pound against…

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Euro Higher Against Dollar, Down Against Pound, Yen

Euro is higher against the US dollar today, thanks in large part to the concerns related to the government shutdown and its effect on the economy. However, the 17-nation currency isn’t having as much success against…

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Franc Resumes Rally on Threat of US Default

The Swiss franc resumed its rally today as demand for safety persisted on concerns that the disagreement among US politicians will result in the first default of the United States in history. The franc sank on the last…

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MasterCard gets on board with Fido

The credit card company’s new association with the Fido alliance will help to cultivate online fingerprint identification in the payment industry. With FIDO moving towards…

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