Gold Prices Soar

Up, up and away. Gold prices are soaring as investors seek a safe haven. Monday gold reached record highs, topping 1,700 an ounce.

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Man With Breast Cancer Denied Medicaid

Raymond Johnson is financially eligible for Medicaid, but is denied coverage because he is a man.

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AIG Sues Bank of America

AIG plans to sue Bank of America for losses from false mortgage securities.

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Obama Approves Additional $105 Million for Horn of Africa Famine

The Horn of Africa

Statement by the Press Secretary on Additional Funding

Amid the worst drought in East Africa in 60 years, the United Nations has declared that famine now affects five regions in Somalia and predicts that famine could soon expand throughout southern Somalia. Thousands of Somalis are fleeing the famine and seeking refuge in Kenya and Ethiopia, which are also affected by the drought. According to the United Nations, more than 12.4 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

Today, on behalf of the U.S. Government and the American people, the President has approved an additional $105 million for urgent humanitarian relief efforts in the Horn of Africa, including funds from his Emergency Relief and Migration Assistance Fund. This year alone, the U.S. has provided approximately $565 million in humanitarian assistance. U.S. assistance will continue funding the urgently needed food, health, shelter, water and sanitation assistance to those who desperately need help.

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NYRA's Telebet Operations Return!

New Call Center Brings Telephone Betting Jobs Back to New York

New York Racing Association Inc.'s (NYRA) vendor for telephone betting services, Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company (CDTIC), will open a call center in Amherst, bringing up to 60 jobs back to New York and securing a $750,000 investment to the region.

"I am pleased that we were able to bring these jobs back to New York," said Governor Andrew Cuomo.

"The proposal to move these jobs out of state should never have happened and I want to thank NYRA and ESD for their hard work in reaching this agreement and preserving these New York-based jobs."

NYRA had closed its center in New York City and contracted with CDTIC but the work was to be done in Oregon. Empire State Development (ESD) helped CDTIC to identify options for keeping these jobs within the state but no state incentives are involved.

"Helping New York businesses keep their jobs in New York is essential to our economic recovery. By creating employment and investment opportunities in New York, we are able to strengthen the local community and stimulate job growth. Under Governor Cuomo's vision for a new New York, we will continue to harness local assets like NYRA to promote economic activity," said Kenneth Adams, President & CEO of Empire State Development.

Charles Hayward, President & CEO of NYRA, stated, "We were pleased to work with Empire State Development to help CDTIC find a New York location for our telebet operations."

John D. Sabini, Chairman of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, also praised the decision.

"This is a winning solution for taxpayers, the racing industry and the countless dedicated workers who keep world-class racing thriving in the Empire State. Governor Cuomo's commitment to putting New Yorkers back to work is exemplified with this result, and as the regulatory body that oversees NYRA, it was paramount to the Racing and Wagering Board that these jobs remain in New York State. I applaud Governor Cuomo, ESD and NYRA for working together to reach this conclusion."

"I'm pleased that these jobs are returning to New York State. Western New York boasts a tremendous workforce that will be able to support CDTIC's needs as it moves forward at its new location in Amherst," noted Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer.

Assemblyman Jim Hayes said, "Jobs continue to be a top priority for our community. I want to thank NYRA for identifying and choosing Amherst as the location for its telephone betting services, which will bring much-needed jobs and investment to the region."

NYRA has seen dramatic increases in its telephone and Internet account wagering business since New York City OTB closed in December 2010. When the telebet operations were moved to Oregon, no union pari-mutuel teller jobs were lost.

NYRA operates thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park in Queens, Belmont Park in Elmont on Long Island, and Saratoga Race Course north of Albany in Saratoga Springs. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of the state's thoroughbred business, which contributes more than $2 billion annually to New York State's urban, suburban and rural economy.

In 2010, more than 1.6 million people attended the live races at NYRA tracks. NYRA's websites include www.nyra.com, www.belmontstakes.com, and www.nyragroupsales.com. You can also follow NYRA on social media platforms like Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube.

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Cuomo Announces MTA Search Advisory Committee

Members Will Assist with Search for New MTA Chairman

Albany, NY - Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced the creation of an MTA Search Advisory Committee that will assist in recommending and evaluating candidates for the next chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

"This committee will help conduct a national and international search to find and recommend the most talented candidates for the next chairman of the MTA," Governor Cuomo said.

"I am committed to appointing a new chairman who will put straphangers first and who will continue to reform the MTA by reducing costs and waste, while improving efficiency and service."

The advisory committee is comprised of leading public transportation experts and management professionals in the public and private sectors. An executive search and recruitment firm, Krauthamer & Associates, has been engaged to assist in the process. The governor's appointment of an MTA chairman is subject to Senate confirmation.

Mortimer Downey, former Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation, said, "This committee will assist with a comprehensive review and evaluation process of top-tier professionals to be considered for next chairman of the MTA. With tight budget pressures and hard decisions ahead, the new chairman must ensure the MTA provides quality service while meeting tough fiscal demands. Governor Cuomo's strong commitment to the MTA is reflected in this committee's membership of experienced civic leaders and public transportation experts."

"The next chairman and CEO of the MTA will shape transportation policies in the New York metropolitan region for millions of daily riders, and I congratulate the governor for putting together a great panel to seek the best possible candidates," said Gene Russianoff, Senior Attorney of the NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign.

Robert Yaro, President of the Regional Plan Association, stated, "Governor Cuomo has charged this committee with assisting in the selection of a new chairman for the MTA and over the next months we will help evaluate and review top public transportation professionals from across the nation. I commend the governor for assembling this committee to assist with finding a new chairman, and I look forward to continuing to work together to revitalize our state's public transportation system."

Members of the Committee include:

Vincent Alvarez, President, New York City Central Labor Council - Alvarez is President of the New York City Central Labor Council, an organization that represents more than one million union members. He is the council's first Hispanic and first full-time president, and previously served as deputy legislative director of the New York State A.F.L-C.I.O, and was former Chief of Staff at the Council.

Lillian Borrone, Board Chair, Eno Transportation Foundation - Borrone currently chairs the Eno Transportation Foundation, a nonprofit organization that partners with government agencies, professional and private organizations to improve the mobility, safety and sustainability of transportation systems. She previously served as the Assistant Executive Director of the Port Authority of NY and NJ, and also held positions as the Director of the Port Commerce Department and Director of Management and Budget.

Stanley Brezenoff, President and CEO, Continuum Health Partners - Brezenoff currently serves as the President and CEO of Continuum Health Partners, a hospital system that includes Beth Israel Medical Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Long Island College Hospital and The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Previously, he served as the Executive Director of the Port Authority of NY and NJ, and was the former Deputy Mayor of Operations, as well as the First Deputy Mayor of New York City, during the Koch administration.

Mary Ann Crotty, Former Director of State Operations - Crotty is the former Deputy Secretary for Transportation and former Director of State Operations under Governor Mario Cuomo.

Beverly Dolinsky, Former Executive Director, Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee - Dolinsky formerly served as the Executive Director Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA for 25 years. She also was the first riders' representative on the MTA board, a non-voting seat that was established in 1995, where she served for 8 years.

Mortimer Downey, Former Deputy Secretary, US Department of Transportation - Downey formerly served as the Deputy Secretary at US Department of Transportation during the Clinton Administration. He is currently Secretary of the Eno Transportation Foundation and a Senior Advisor for Parsons Brinckerhoff. Downey began his career at the Port Authority of NY and NJ, where he held various positions and has also served as the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the New York MTA.

Fernando Ferrer, Board Member, MTA - Ferrer formerly served as Bronx Borough President from 1987 to 2001. Upon leaving this post, he ran for mayor of New York in both 2001 and 2005. He is the former director of the Drum Hill Institute, and is a current co-chairman of Mercury Public Affairs.

Howard Glaser, Director of State Operations

Sidney Holmes, Partner, Winston Strawn LLP - Holmes is a corporate partner at Winston Strawn LLP, and has served as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, and bank counsel in virtually every type of municipal bond financing throughout the United States and its territories. In May 2008, he was appointed by New York Governor David Paterson to serve as a commissioner of the Port Authority of NY and NJ. Mr. Holmes is also a commissioner of the New York State Insurance Fund and is a board member of the New York Urban League, and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation.

Denis Hughes, President, New York State AFL-CIO - Hughes is the current president of the 2.5 million-member New York State AFL-CIO. He first became a union member at the age of 16 when he joined the Retail Clerks Union, and later joined the AFL-CIO as Political Director and Assistant to the President. He was first elected as President in 1999, and was subsequently re-elected to three consecutive terms. Hughes has also served as Commissioner of the New York State Insurance Fund, and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

William Longhi, President & CEO, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. - Longhi has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. since February 2009. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of Central Operations at Con Edison Company of New York. Since joining Con Edison in 1976, He has held a variety of positions throughout the company, including Vice President of Operations at O&R in 2000 and 2001.

Mitchell Moss, Director, Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management - Prior to his appointment as Director of the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management, Moss was the Director of NYU's Taub Urban Research Center, where he directed research projects for the National Science Foundation, Charles Revson Foundation, U.S. Department of Commerce, New York State Economic Development Corporation, and leading private corporations. Professor Moss has been on the faculty of NYU since 1973.

Richard Ravitch, Former Lieutenant Governor of New York - Ravitch is a veteran public servant, having worked in both federal and state government for decades. In the late 1960s, Ravitch left his family's construction firm to join President Lyndon Johnson's administration. Under President Johnson, he served as a member of the United States Commission on Urban Problems and was elected president of the Citizens Housing and Planning Council.

Later, under Governor Hugh Carey, he served as chairman of the New York State Urban Development Corporation, rescuing the agency from near-bankruptcy. Ravitch went onto become chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. In 2008, Governor Paterson tapped him to chair a commission charged with restoring the MTA to sound financial footing and he subsequently served as Lieutenant Governor. He is currently a partner at New York-based law firm Ravitch, Rice & Co.

Bill Rudin, Chairman, Association for a Better NY - In addition to serving as the Chair of the Association for a Better NY, Rudin is currently the President of Rudin Management Company, Inc. He also serves as Chairman of the Board for the Battery Conservancy and as a member of the Boards of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Real Estate Board of New York and New York University.

Gene Russianoff, Senior Attorney, NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign - Russianoff is senior attorney and chief spokesman for the Straphangers Campaign for NYPIRG, a Manhattan-based public transportation advocacy group that focuses mainly on subway and bus services run by New York City Transit. He has worked for NYPIRG since his graduation from Harvard Law School in 1978.

Desmond Ryan, Executive Director, Association for a Better Long Island - Ryan is the Executive Director at ALBI. Previously, he worked at Grumman Aerospace handling public affairs issues in both Washington, D.C. and Albany. He has also served as Director of Government Affairs at the Long Island Association, and worked in the Office of the New York State Assembly Speaker in the 1980s where he focused on legislative issues affecting the Long Island region.

Thomas Schwarz, President, SUNY Purchase - Schwarz has served as President of SUNY Purchase since 2003. He is a retired partner from Skadden, Arps, Meagher and Flom, which he originally joined in 1969. At Skadden, he was National Practice Leader of the Litigation Department and the founding partner of the firm's Committee on Diversity. Schwarz served as mayor of the village of Ocean Beach in Suffolk County from 1978 to 1987 and was Special Counsel to the New York State Commission on Government Integrity 1987-1991. He also served as acting president of Hamilton College in 1999.

Rodney Slater, Partner, Patton Boggs - Slater is a partner at Patton Boggs. Previously, he served as Secretary of the US Department of Transportation during the Clinton Administration. He also served as director of the Federal Highway Administration. Slater is also a partner at James Lee Witt Associates and currently serves on the board of directors of Africare and The Dance Theater of Harlem. He is the chair of the Board of Trustees of United Way and serves on the corporate boards of Delta Air Lines and Verizon.

Robert Steel, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development - Steel is currently the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development. He is responsible for the city's five-borough economic development strategy and job-creation efforts, and spearheads major development projects city-wide. Deputy Mayor Steel oversees various agencies including the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Department of City Planning, Department of Small Business Services, NYC Economic Development Corporation and NYC & Company. Previously, Steel was the President and CEO of Wachovia. He also formerly served as Under Secretary for Domestic Finance at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Prior to entering government service, he spent nearly three decades at Goldman Sachs, where he became co-head of the U.S. Equities Division and Vice Chairman of the firm.

Robert Yaro, President, Regional Plan Association - Yaro is currently President of Regional Plan Association, the nation's oldest independent metropolitan policy, research and advocacy group. Yaro also co-chairs the Empire State Transportation Alliance and the Friends of Moynihan Station, and is Vice President of the Forum for Urban Design.

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Getting Into the "Swing" of Things

The late, great Arnie Mig pictured with his orchestra in 2008.

Addabbo, Brady and Marshak to Co-Sponsor Annual Arnie Mig Memorial Concert

New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. and local elder law attorneys Brady & Marshak will co-sponsor an outdoor summer concert of swing music on Thursday, August 25. The event will run from 7pm to 9 pm at PS 232, located at 84th Street between 149th and 151st Avenues in Howard Beach.

Admission is free. The event is rain or shine; in case of bad weather, the event will move indoors to the school auditorium.

Everyone is invited to come out for the annual Arnie Mig Memorial Concert and enjoy the music of the Big Band era. Frank Pedulla returns this year to lead "The Music Staff Swing Orchestra" in a concert to honor Mig, who for many years brought big band swing music to the community.

Addabbo said, “I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to co-sponsor this concert each year to remember Arnie for all that he did for his community.”

Bring a chair, your dancing shoes and come show love for the man who brought us music of the big bands for over 20 years.

For more information, please call Senator Addabbo’s Howard Beach District Office: 718-738-1111.

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Aquinas Honor Society Students Hold Book Signing in Queens

Pictured from left to right are Kimberly Ramcharitar, Cassidy Alie and Lia Lewis. The Aquinas Honor Society students were on hand for the "Images of America: Jamaica" book signing and to provide attendees with some background on the Jamaica, Queens, area.

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Young Historians Have C0-Authored Two Acclaimed Publications on Queens Areas

Jamaica, N.Y. - The exceptional and gifted young people featured in the first installment of From The G-Man's "Leaders of Tomorrow" series, the students of the Aquinas Society at the Immaculate Conception School, held a book signing on August 7 at the famed King Manor in Jamaica, New York.

The group co-authored and published two books with renowned historian and Aquinas Honor Society moderator Carl Ballenas in 2010 and 2011: "Images of America: Jamaica Estates" and "Images of America: Jamaica". The recent book signing was for the latter publication. Both books were published by Arcadia Publishing and provide a historical perspective of the Jamaica area dating as far back as the colonial period.

"Working with the students has been a fulfilling and rewarding experience," said Ballenas.

"They put in a great deal of time and effort gathering information from the archives and researching on the Internet. Google has definitely become their best friend," joked the moderator.

"These kids are amazing. I couldn't be any prouder of them, and I look forward to publishing more books with them in the future."

Ballenas also noted that he and the students hope many Queens-based schools will someday use their publications in classrooms to teach other students about Jamaica's extensive and rich history.

The Aquinas Honor Society students, who range from 11 to 15-years-of-age, also erected an historic plaque in Jamaica Estates and wrote the text. On October 13, they will receive an award from the Archivist Round-Table of New York City - for educational use of archives in the city of New York.

Here are just some of the facts that were uncovered by the students and published in "Images of America: Jamaica".

There were six movie palaces in Jamaica. The Jamaica opened in 1913, The Rialto, which became the Savoy, opened in 1918, The Merrick opened in 1921, The Hillside in 1926, The Alden in 1928 and the Valencia in 1929.

Inside the pedestal of the Civil War Monument in Jamaica, there is a box with the names of all soldiers, white and black, who fought in the Civil War.

The first Jamaica fire department had 13 volunteers and started in 1797.

Jamaica Avenue was originally an Indian trail used for the trading of skins and furs for wampum…In 1790 George Washington wrote in his diary, “Jamaica Road is more sandy and appears to have less strength, but still good and productive.”

Jamaica Hospital started out as a temporary hospital. The first fund raiser for the hospital was held in 1883 and raised $179.40.

Idlewild was once a community and golf course created near Jamaica Bay in the 1920s. In 1946 and 1947, the City of New York claimed eminent domain and moved the people from their homes. Today that area is known as John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Rufus King purchased his Jamaica house in 1806. He helped draft and signed the Constitution, was ambassador to England and spoke out against slavery decades before the Civil War.

The community of Cambria Heights, Jamaica, was established in 1923 and named for the Cambria Title Savings and Trust Company that financed the development.

The first King Kullen supermarket opened on Jamaica Avenue on August 4, 1930, and the Smithsonian Institute recognizes King Kullen as America’s first supermarket.

"Images of America: Jamaica Estates" and "Images of America: Jamaica" are available on Amazon.com via the following links:

http://www.amazon.com/Jamaica-Estates-America-Arcadia-Publishing/dp/0738572551

http://www.amazon.com/Jamaica-Images-America-Carl-Ballenas/dp/0738574260

FBI Launches First Mobile App: Child ID

The FBI has designed an app to help parents contact authorities if their child goes missing.

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'Today Marks the 13th Anniversary of al-Qai'da's Terrorist Attacks'

August 1998: The U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in the aftermath of the August 7, 1998, al-Qaida suicide bombing.

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Statement by the President on the Anniversary of the Embassy Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania

Today marks the thirteenth Anniversary of al-Qa`ida’s terrorist attacks against the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The United States joins with the people and government of Kenya, where 218 people lost their lives and over 5,000 were injured; and Tanzania, where the attack killed 11 people and wounded at least 85 others to remember and reflect on those who were injured and the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.

These attacks in East Africa stand as testament to al-Qa`ida’s commitment to use unspeakable violence to kill innocent men, women and children regardless of their religion, race, or nationality. The death of Harun Fazul, the architect of these terrible acts, on June 11, 2011, was an important blow to al-Qa’ida and its ability to threaten so many innocents around the region.

Today, the remembrance of these tragic attacks spurs us to continue to work closely with our allies in East Africa and around the world to bring terrorists to justice and to redouble our efforts to prevent these attacks in the future.

We join with our friends and allies in advancing peace and security for Americans, Kenyans, Tanzanians, and all people in building a world that is worthy of the legacy of the victims of these bombings. And as we extend our hearts and prayers to the families of those killed, we pledge that they will not be forgotten.

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'Fearless' Queens Seniors Fighting Back!

Senator Addabbo’s Director of Special Events, Pete DeLucia, portrays the "attacker" while Fearless Fighting Females founder Evon Reyes demonstrates how to fend him off to men and older adult woman at the Middle Village Senior Center. (Click to enlarge photo.)

Addabbo Brings Self-Defense Class to Elderly

New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., brought a self-defense class to Middle Village led by a local woman trained in martial arts, part of a series of demonstrations he is co-sponsoring with her at senior centers around his district this summer.

Co-sponsor and Fearless Fighting Females founder Evon Reyes demonstrated techniques to fight off an attacker before dozens of older adults who took her one-hour class at the Middle Village Senior Center, 69-10 75th Street; 718-894-3441.

Senator Addabbo’s Director of Events, Peter DeLucia, says that more self-defense classes are planned for local senior centers this summer.

"We're proud to announce that additional classes will be held on Thursday, August 25, at the Ridgewood Older Adult Center, located at 59-14 70th Avenue, Ridgewood, and the Woodhaven Richmond Hill Senior Center, located at 78-15 Jamaica Avenue, Woodhaven. The class in Ridgewood will start at 9:30am, and the Woodhaven class will start at 11am," said DeLucia.

Adds Reyes, “I felt compelled to do something. I needed to help other women and girls.”

“There are six basic things we can do as women to help reduce our chances of being attacked. Every time I teach those basics in a class, I feel empowered by my women students and it fills me with so much joy. I definitely feel I receive so much more than what I give. I am excited to teach older adults how to fight off an attacker," the instructor concluded.

Senator Addabbo notes, “Most of my district’s senior centers are predominantly attended by women. When I met Evon Reyes and she described her self-defense classes, which specialize in personal development and assertiveness training for women of diverse ages, I knew my seniors would welcome the idea. Evon’s training methods have produced positive results in the lives of her students who don’t want to become tomorrow’s crime statistics. We’re hoping many men at the centers will also fearlessly join the classes."

Fearless Fighting Females was founded in 2010 focused on two goals: to empower women by reminding them of what powerful and spectacular creatures they are; and to reaffirm what all women should already know -- that no obstacle or challenge can stop them from dreaming or making their dreams come true.

According to Reyes, “Fearless Fighting Females is for all of us who fight to overcome our deepest fears so that we may conquer the challenges of tomorrow."

Reyes has volunteered her time to local organizations and within her community by offering free one-hour self-defense workshops with WET Production Risk Takers Program, Girl Scouts of America, and the York College Women’s Center.

If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Evon Reyes, please call her at 347-351-6782 or e-mail Fearlessff.info@gmail.com.

Photo courtesy of Judy Close, Press Office of New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr

World News: Did al-Shabab Retreat from Somalian Capital? Or Regrouping?

Reports say the al Qaeda-backed organization al-Shabab have left the capital city Mogadishu, which they controlled for years.

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Rick Perry Invites a Massive Crowd to Pray for the Economy

Rick Perry will play host to “The Response” where thousands will prayer together for the economy, but some worry it will hurt his Pres. campaign.

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What, If Anything, Does U.S. Credit Downgrade Mean?

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's made the historic move to downgrade the United States' long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+.

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Weekly Address: Getting the Economy Growing Faster

President Obama outlines a number of steps that can be taken right away to create jobs and help the economy grow.

News Icon and 'Like It Is' Host Gil Noble Suffers Stroke

Doctors Say Stroke Was Very Serious, But Noble in Stable Condition

Details provided in the following article that was published in the August 4 edition of the New York Daily News.

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World News: Race to The Bottom, New Stage of Global Currency War

Moving away from the dollar, nations race to lower their currency value in order to improve exports and investment in their countries.

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