The dollar has taken a beating lately as a result of massive U.S. government debt coupled with a comparatively slow recovery. But don't count the dollar out yet.
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The electrical system that interconnects nearly 150 million residential, commercial and industrial customers throughout the United States would be enormously complex even in the best of times, and these are not the best of times.
In summer 2009, many residents in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States wondered whether the cool summer was in reality a late spring or an early autumn. If you scanned the summer news headlines, one theme kept popping up - it was cool out there.
Although gold has been a store of value and a medium of exchange for thousands of years, in the modern era it has suffered an identity crisis, reflecting the rise of the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency.
The rapidly developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot market has created a new trading opportunity for international natural gas spreads. Traditionally, the tremendous capital cost of building liquefaction forced LNG producers to lock up long-term contracts.
The United States took a big step toward creating a much-anticipated mandatory carbon cap-and-trade market as a bill was passed in the House of Representatives in June 2009.
From the Top
A letter from the CME Group CEO and the Executive Chairman.
Fuel for Growth
In turbulent times, interdealer brokers are looking to the safety and flexibility provided by the CME ClearPort service.
Current Pulse
CME Group Chairman Emeritus Leo Melamed is no stranger to storytelling. The author of four books, Melamed's newest book is For Crying Out Loud
A Perfect Fit
As pension funds try to cope with the ongoing financial crunch, more are turning to liability-driven investing strategies for their future.
At Your Service
CME Group has fine-tuned its Asia operation to offer the spectrum of services and opportunities.
Magnifying the Market
Financially engineered products have become mainstream products for investors. Some live up to their billing while other products require a second look.
Are We There Yet?
The U.S. housing market has recently shown signs of recovery. Is this the real thing or just a blip on a chart?
The Heart Of The Hedge
While hedge funds are better known for seeking alpha than philanthropy, many channel their generosity through innovative non-profit organizations and foundations. They just do not usually talk about it.
