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Jesper Bargmann, Head of Trading Markets at Nordea, explains why the Australian dollar saw little reaction to the government's federal budget. more...

The yen was pinned at a four-year trough against the euro and a six-month low on the dollar early in Asia on Friday. more...

CNBC's Sue Herera looks ahead to what are likely to be next week's top business and financial stories. September retail sales are due out, but no government data will be available during the shutdown. The Fed minutes, however, will be released. more...

It's not easy to wade through the talking head commentary on fixing Europe. This think-tank leader provides a breath of fresh air. more...

France and Germany make a promise, and China sends a warning - it's time for your FX Fix. more...

Australia may cut rates, China may start a trade war, and the Greek tragedy plays on - time for your FX Fix. more...

A downgrade down under and Germans aren't shopping enough - it's time for your Friday FX Fix. more...

Central banks go easy and the Australian jobs report disappoints - it's time for your FX Fix. more...

The dollar is set to slide, and Poland's finance minister says the euro's on the edge — it's time for your FX Fix. more...

Discussing whether there will be more downside for the markets and how investors should position their portfolios, with Rebecca Patterson, J.P.Morgan Asset Management chief market strategist. more...

As the Swiss National Bank (SNB) gets ready to meet on Wednesday, a number of analysts say the central bank has few choices to try and stem the franc's recent rise. more...

CNBC's Eamon Javers has the details on Governor Rick Perry calling the Fed head almost "treasonous," and insight on what's behind Perry's comments, with Dinesh D'Souza, former Reagan policy analyst; E.J Dionne, Washington Post, and Andy Card, forr White House chief of staff. more...

The Italian government will pass a sweeping package of cuts and tax increases at a cabinet meeting on Friday as it scrambles to meet European Central Bank demands for action to shore up confidence in its public finances. more...

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) shares his thoughts on how states can try to work with national policy, albeit destructive to job growth. more...

Trichet is vigilant, a Bank of England official is dovish, and central bank managers are down on the dollar. Time for your FX Fix. more...

The Fast Money traders weigh in on retail trades; and radical fiscal changes proposed in the eurozone send euro higher, with Dennis Gartman, The Gartman Letter. more...