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China central bank says currency near equilibrium

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 14th

By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - China's currency has reached its equilibrium rate and its value is mainly determined by the market, rather than intervention, Beijing's central bank chief said Sunday, signaling there is little likelihood of major movement in the yuan

At 82, Nun Runs Ironman

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 14th

SPOKANE, Wash. - At 82-years-old, Madonna Buder is still in this race. "I seem to have a natural whatever for being active," Buder said. She takes being active to a whole feat. Madonna is getting ready to run a triathlon. This won't be her first race. "355 was the last count, but that was

At 82, Nun Runs Ironman

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 14th

Romney faults Obama over inaction on China trade

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

By KASIE HUNTAssociated Press PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) - Mitt Romney is attacking the Obama administration for delaying a decision about whether China is manipulating its currency to gain a trading edge. A decision was due Monday, but the Treasury Department said Friday that it won't come

Romney faults Obama over inaction on China trade

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

Turkish premier slams Security Council over Syria

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

By FRANK JORDANSAssociated Press ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkey's prime minister sharply criticized the U.N. Security Council on Saturday for its failure to agree on decisive steps to end Syria's civil war, as NATO ally Germany backed the Turkish interception of a Damascus-bound passenger jet

Romney seeks Ohio votes as Obama preps for debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

By KASIE HUNT and NANCY BENACAssociated Press PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) - Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan went back to school on Saturday to rally college students in all corners of all-important Ohio and hammer at President Barack Obama for going easy on China over unfair trade practices.

Romney seeks Ohio votes as Obama preps for debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

China's imports weak in negative sign for recovery

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

By JOE McDONALDAP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) - China's import growth recovered slightly in September but was weak, suggesting that a recovery for the world's second-largest economy from a painful slump has yet to take hold. Imports rose 2.4 percent, an improvement over August's

Administration delays China currency report

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is delaying a decision that had been due Monday on whether China is manipulating its currency to gain trade advantages. The Treasury Department says the decision will now come after global finance officials meet