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Japan Consumer Sentiment Falls to Record Low on Gas
Japanese consumers became the most pessimistic they've been in at least 26 years, indicating their spending is unlikely to trigger a recovery in the world's second-largest economy.
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Canadian Dollar Declines to Lowest in a Year on Commodities
Canada's dollar fell to the lowest level in almost a year after prices of the nation's commodity exports declined. 12
Crude Oil Trades Above $119 After Fire Shuts BP Pipeline
Crude oil futures traded little changed above $119 a barrel after a Turkish section of a BP Plc- led pipeline for Azeri crude was shut by an explosion. 11
German Factory Orders Slump In June
German factory orders fell for the seventh consecutive month in June as overseas demand decreased notably. 11
Australian Dollar Trades Near Four-Month Low
The Australian dollar traded near the lowest in four months as the yield advantage of the nation's two- year government bonds over U.S. Treasuries shrank to the least this year. The New Zealand dollar gained. 10
Japan's wholesale inflation hits 27-year high
Japanese wholesale inflation hit a 27-year high in July while consumer confidence struck a new record low, official figures showed Tuesday, adding to gloom about the health of Asia's largest economy. 9
Highest Unsold Home Supply Since '82 Seen Need 50% Reduction
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., New Jersey's largest homebuilder, cut the number of unsold houses by more than 50 percent over the past two years after lowering prices and still had 1,500 on its books as of April. 9
Paulson: Give stimulus time to work
Treasury Secretary says $168B tax rebate was right size to help economy this year; also says 'a lot of truth' to President Bush quip last month that Wall Street's 'got a hangover.' 
