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Other News: National Security Adviser Meets with Afghan Candidates

In other news, U.S. national security adviser James Jones met with candidates in Afghanistan's upcoming presidential election to press for a free and fair contest, and U.S. airstrikes in Pakistan reportedly killed nine people at a Taliban training camp.

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Other News: Presidential Campaign Begins in Afghanistan

In other news, Afghanistan kicked off its two month-long presidential election campaign, and a U.S. soldier was killed in a roadside bombing about 230 miles southeast of Baghdad.

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Why Is the Cost of Gasoline Increasing?

Question: With U.S. oil stocks high and refiners at a low production rate, why is the cost of gasoline increasing at such a high rate? It makes you think that there is more to it than supply and demand.

If China Pulls Away From the Dollar, What Happens to the U.S. Economy?

Question: There’s been speculation that China will lessen its ties to the U.S. dollar and U.S. debt. Some countries would also like oil to be priced in something other than dollars. If these events were to happen, what might be…

Other News: 4 U.S. Soldiers Die in Afghanistan, Iraq

In other news, 4 U.S. soldiers were killed in Afghanistan and Iraq, and a Brazilian navy helicopter recovered the first wreckage from an Air France flight that was lost over the Atlantic Ocean Sunday.

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Other News: GM Closes in on Restructuring Deadline

In other news, General Motors neared a deadline to submit a restructuring plan and markets rose at the close of the week on Wall Street.

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What Led to the High Interest Rates of the 1980s?

Question: What were the causes and circumstances that led to the high interest rates in the 80’s? Was it inability to effect a change or inaction in addressing the issue? Paul Solman: If by “interest rates” you mean the rate…