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17 hours ago ago from Earth2Tech

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Existing users please login User Name: Password: Remember me on this computer Home Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Dollar Index Slumps On Weak U.S. New Home Sales   By Nick Godt MarketWatch Pulse   NEW YORK -- The dollar fell further against ...

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