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Dollar dives to ¥99; Nikkei hits year's low

The dollar dropped to the ¥99 level for the first time in 12 years and four months early Thursday in London on escalating fears of a U.S. recession. Read the full story . . . ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Thu, Mar 13 2008

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