| August 08, 2008 2:29 PM ET |
The U.S. currency rises on cautionary comments from ECB President Trichet, sending oil plunging -- and stocks climbing. Fannie Mae reports a $2.3 billion loss and slashes its dividend. McDonald's reports strong sales. |
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Financial news centerOil falls to $116 on economic worries, dollar gainsNEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil dropped to a three-month low on Friday as the dollar surged and concerns about global economic growth weighed on demand expectations. 8/8/2008 2:22 PM
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