Have you heard of Bitcoin? If you're a fan of the CBS legal drama The Good Wife, then you may have learned of it for the first time there. But if you're like most, you probably didn't know that...
The year 2011 was a year of economic uncertainty for the financial markets the world over, especially the eurozone. With its deepening financial crisis, the euro has lost value rapidly. Another...
Forex trading involves trading foreign currencies against each other as some strengthen and others weaken. It's an advanced strategy that requires upfront research and some understanding of how...
By Kathleen Brooks: Research Director UKBack in June, there was a real fear that Greece might default. It was relying on its next tranche of bailout funds to pay its creditors, yet the IMF and some...
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) data indicate that the global foreign exchange markets boast over $4 trillion in average daily trading volume, making it the world's largest financial...
The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11 was a terrible tragedy that killed thousands and resulted in hundreds of billions in property damage. The natural disaster also had an impact...
Last year was a strong one for the Canadian dollar (loonie). After a 16% gain against the U.S. dollar (USD) in 2009, it added another 5.5% last year. This is the strongest it's been since 2008, and...