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Japan Machinery Orders Fall; Capex Could Struggle  : CNBC

Japan Machinery Orders Fall; Capex Could Struggle

Japan's core machinery orders fell in July at twice the pace economists' expected , as companies delay investment due to worries about a strong yen , Europe's debt crisis and slow progress in reconstr



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'Aggressive' Swiss National Bank Move Shakes Up Markets  : CNBC

'Aggressive' Swiss National Bank Move Shakes Up Markets

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) came out fighting Tuesday , announcing its intention to set a minimum exchange rate for the Swiss franc against the euro , in a move which sent European shares and the pr