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Dollar Has Biggest Weekly Advance in Six on Faster Jobs Growth

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The dollar posted its biggest weekly gain in six as signs of an accelerating U.S. recovery spurred speculation the Federal Reserve will bring forward the timing of interest-rate increases.

European Exchange-Rate Contest Raises Currency-Caps Prospect

European Central Bank efforts to combat falling consumer prices are raising the prospect of retaliation through the currency markets as smaller neighbors grapple with their own deflationary risks.

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