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The dollar tested three-week highs against the yen in early Asian trade on Thursday more...

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a controversial bill to punish China over its currency in an effort to save American jobs, sending it to the House of Representatives where its fate isuncertain. more...

The U.S. Senate on Thursday delayed a vote on a bill to get tough with China over its currency practices until next week because of a dispute between Republicans and Democrats over the handling of amendments. more...

The Obama administration has begun discussions with the Senate about whether a bill aimed at forcing China to let its currency rise is "the right approach" to the long-running currency issue, a top U.S. official said Tuesday. more...

John Frisbie, President of U.S.-China Business Council says currency legislation is the wrong way to get a market-driven exchange rate. more...

China's foreign ministry said it "adamantly opposes" a bill being pushed by the U.S. Senate to allow the United States to impose duties on countries that undervalue their currencies.** more...

The U.S. Senate voted to advance legislation designed to press China to let its yuan currency rise in value, setting up a debate between lawmakers who say the bill will create jobs and critics who warn it could spark a trade war. more...

CNBC's Michelle Caurso-Cabrera has an update on Italy's debt resolutions and CNBC's Mandy Drury takes a look ahead at what investors can expect from the stress test results of Europe's biggest banks, with Guy Lebas, Janney Montgomery Scott, and Michael Hewson, CMC Markets. more...

CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera has the details on the austerity package approval for Italy. more...

President Barack Obama must bridge a wide gap separating his Democrats from Republicans when he meets with Senate leaders Monday over raising the U.S. debt ceiling, but neither side seems inclined to compromise. more...