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Continued pressure on housing will continue to pressure state and local governments as tax revenues fall further…

It has been a week since the NFP report, but don’t think that I have forgotten to say my piece about it! The headline figure showed an additional 103,000 jobs in December, and a drop in the unemployment rate to 9.4% from 9.8% in November. Is the U.S. economy on its way to a healthy recovery, or are there more to the figures than we think?

Woah! The dollar took another hit yesterday! Don’t let yourself get left behind by these strong moves and check out my daily roundup!

When private investors flee the sidelines as euro zone continues its struggle with its finances, Japan steps up to the plate and lends out a helping hand. Hooray! But wait… there must be a catch!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The dollar falls due to the success of Portugal’s bond auction! Let’s see how the dollar fares today, shall we?

The monthly BOE monetary policy statement is less than a day away. As the saying goes, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail!” So get yourself ready for the big announcement and read up on what the MPC has in store for you pipsters!

Can’t wait for the weekend? No worries – I’ve got all the economic updates you’ll need to get over the hump day!

In 2010, fireworks erupted between the U.S. and China, and no, it had nothing to do with Katy Perry. Accusations of currency manipulation were thrown all over the markets, and now it looks emerging economies are ganging up to keep their own currencies from rising. Grab your thinking helmets and get dibs on the details of what could be an all-out currency war in the making!

Okay boyz, time to put away the Black Ops and start reading up on some upcoming economic events! Pip Diddy’s got it all for you in today’s roundup!

What is great about seeing the economy through Keynesian lenses is the fact that you never have to say you are sorry for all the damage you caused.

Is Portugal next in line to ask for a bailout? Read on and find out whether it could get bullied by big brothers France and Germany into getting one!

Rise and shine buddies! Time to get over the weekend hangover and kick it with Pip Diddy! Make sure you start the week off right by brushing up on your fundamentals by reading today’s roundup!

I’m willing to bet my bottom dollar that if I say “debt problems,” you’ll automatically think of the Euro Zone, Ireland, Greece, Italy, Spain, or Portugal. But as Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner predicts, the U.S. might be part of that list if the Congress doesn’t act soon.

You step into a large conference room, there are booths everywhere. On your left you see a man talking passionately about his company’s latest trading platform. On your right you see people lining up to sign up for a…

With water levels reaching as high as 43 feet, what are the implications of The Land Down Under going underwater to the Aussie?

We’ve discussed in the past why Portugal and Spain could be next to follow in the footsteps of Greece and Ireland, who have received external financial aid. But have we been overlooking a certain boot-shaped country in our search for the most vulnerable European economies?

Good day fellow traders! Was the first week of 2011 profitable for you? Well, don’t pass up the chance to catch some pips today, but make sure you drop by my economic roundup first!

Let’s look at the South African rand, and then let’s look at what’s set to impact South Africa — shall we?

Before you paint the town red on the first Friday night of the year, make sure you don’t miss the party on the charts. It’s NFP Friday, baby!

Stay updated with the latest economic reports by checking out my daily roundup. If you’re planning to trade the news, make sure you don’t miss today’s set!