Currencies

Bratislava, Slovakia -- The European Commission Wednesday declared Slovakia's economy is stable enough to adopt the euro as its currency, a commission report said.

Geneva, Switzerland -- The weakening dollar has forced major European manufacturers to consider moving production to dollar-based economies, an industry coalition said.

KATHMANDU, Nepal -- The suspension of Nepal's national bank governor may have an unexpected impact on the Himalayan kingdom's economy because of a currency bill shortage.

New York -- The weak U.S. dollar has many Europeans looking at the United States as a cheap place to spend their holiday money and load up on material goods.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury bond prices rallied strongly Monday as increased credit fears sank the benchmark 10-year note to its lowest yield in 2 1/2 years.

Rhinebeck, N.Y. -- A financial crisis will likely send the U.S. dollar into a free fall of as much as 90 percent and gold soaring to $2,000 an ounce, a trends researcher said.

TORONTO -- The Canadian dollar fell nearly 3 cents Monday in its biggest one-day dive since January 1971.

Toronto -- Quebec Premier Jean Charest has asked Prime Minister Stephen Harper for an urgent meeting to discuss the sharp rise in value of the Canadian dollar.

Toronto -- The Canadian dollar rose above $1.10 Wednesday before easing back some 2 cents to a close that was still high by historical measures.

Toronto -- The Canadian dollar rose above $1.08 Tuesday to finish at a record $1.0852, up 1.34 cents.

Toronto -- The Canadian dollar hit a record value of $1.07 against the U.S. dollar Friday.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Oil-rich Arab sheikdoms sought to keep their currencies in line with the American dollar Thursday by lowering interest rates, a report says.