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On AlterNet: dollar

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "dollar"

China Scrambles to Stave Off Economic Meltdown

China Scrambles to Stave Off Economic Meltdown

Antoaneta Bezlova, IPS News. November 21, 2008.
China’s wish for a world financial order less dominated by the United States and its dollar is giving way to a more urgent recession at home.

Americans Organize to

Americans Organize to "Save Starbucks" as the Economy Slips into Recession

Max Keiser, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. July 21, 2008.
The dollar is crashing and the economy tanking; yet some American's are rallying to "save their Starbucks." Talk about denial.

Enron Gone Global: Hedge Fund Pirates Trying to Destroy Iceland for a Quick Buck

Enron Gone Global: Hedge Fund Pirates Trying to Destroy Iceland for a Quick Buck

Max Keiser, Huffington Post. May 21, 2008.
People are referring to Iceland as the first possible 'offshore Northern Rock,' implying that a major run on the banking system is possible.

The Downfall of the Almighty Dollar

The Downfall of the Almighty Dollar

Will Durst, AlterNet. December 3, 2007.
The U.S. has turned into a discount playground for the world's trust fund babies.

Will OPEC Declare U.S. Dollar to be

Will OPEC Declare U.S. Dollar to be "Worthless Paper" and Dump It?

AlterNetNovember 20, 2007.
"They get our oil and give us a worthless piece of paper."

Who's Afraid of a Falling Dollar?

Who's Afraid of a Falling Dollar?

Mark Weisbrot, AlterNet. November 8, 2007.
An overvalued currency has been the source of many of our economic problems.

Super-Model Gisele Bündchen: 'Euros Please, No Dollars'

Super-Model Gisele Bündchen: 'Euros Please, No Dollars'

BBCNovember 6, 2007.
The world's richest model is refusing to be paid in the formerly rock-solid currency.