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Word around the streets is that the famous yen carry trade is about to stage a major comeback! Will traders return to the ol’ strategy, or will it tank deeper than Charlie Sheen’s attempts at “winning”?

Risk on or risk off? Which will it be today? My daily economic roundup could have the answers to these questions so make sure you check out what’s in store!

I was on the radio last Saturday to discuss currencies. Unfortunately I had some phone troubles and couldn’t finish the interview. One of the things I was going to talk about before my phone went dead was the fact that the gentleman on before me (a smart and nice man whom I respect) was absolutely gushing over the Canadian dollar’s huge rally.

As positive as last Friday’s NFP report was, a few market bees are buzzing that other economic factors are actually pointing to a double-dip recession in the U.S. Here are five reasons why the possibility of a double-dip recession in the U.S. is much higher than you think:

It appears the European Central Bank is going to hike interest rates this week. Of course inflation is the reason, or should I say, inflation inside Germany is the reason. All proving once again what the euro experiment is all about…

If you’re planning to trade the news today, make sure you drop by my economic roundup first to see which events could yield tons of pips. Go on, check it out!

Whew! Fortunately, the March NFP figures didn’t disappoint unlike Charlie Sheen’s dismal tour. No, that ain’t an April fools’ joke. Read up on my NFP review and see what I’m talking about!

What a topsy-turvy April Fools’ Day it was! Who will come out on top today? Will it be the Greenback? Or will it be one of the commodity dollars?

It’s been almost a month since the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11 claimed thousands of lives and left hundreds of thousands homeless. But Japan still needs our help and it’s never too late to donate! Read on to find out how.

It’s the start of another month and you know what that means -another round of interest rate decisions! See which three central banks will make headlines this week, and why some of them could surprise market expectations.

Too big to fail, you say? Judging from the results of the recent stress tests, Irish banks seem to crossing over to the dark side and becoming too big to SAVE. Read on to find out why.

The euro appears contained today. But what’s new? The upcoming jobs report is the reason the euro isn’t climbing again, even though next week the European Central Bank is highly expected to move interest rates up by 25 basis points.

Ah how fast time flies! It feels like it was just yesterday that markets went ballistic on news about the Fed launching QE2. And now, talks about the END of the extended stimulus program are starting to dominate headlines! So what happens when the Fed finally bids adieu to QE2?

I was chatting with number one son John Ross the other day–he will of course be here at the international headquarters of Black Swan Capital later for the annual Major League Baseball opening day hot dog eating contest with yours truly (number two son Brendan will be in the competition this year).

It may be April Fools’ Day, but that doesn’t mean that you should let the market make a fool out of you! Read my daily economic roundup to make sure that you’re in the know!

It’s time for the Non-Farm Payrolls report, folks! Are we in for a fun, fun, fun Friday? Or will we see bears attack faster than Rebecca Black could say “kickin’ in the backseat?” Read on to see how you can trade the NFP report!

It’s the last day of the month folks, so you better make you’re ready by reading today’s economic roundup! Grab ’em pips!

If you’re a big fan of the commodity currencies, namely, the Aussie, Kiwi, and Loonie, then you’re in luck because tomorrow is packed with top-tier reports for each comdoll!

Dolla dolla bill yo! Looks like the dollar turned out to be the Big Boss in yesterday’s trading action! Can it continue its dominance today?

If you are like most of us average humans you likely expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to continue to hike rates as far as the eye can see. But, interestingly there is another view out there, as shocking as it may be; here it is, from News.com.au.