Sat 14 Nov 2009 | 15:11 EST
A woman carries a shopping bag from Cartier as she crosses Rodeo Drive past a sculpture titled "Torso" by Robert Graham, in Beverly Hills, California December 20, 2006. REUTERS/Fred Prouser
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Tough times loom for California 2:00 pm ET

The Golden State's well-heeled taxpayers have weathered the downturn better than most, but even the wealthy aren't as wealthy as they used to be -- and that means fewer vital dollars will flow to the state's coffers.  Full Article | Full Coverage 

 
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Stronger yuan hopes overblown

China’s central bank has changed the language in its monetary policy report, raising hopes the yuan will be allowed to appreciate, but expectations of a big rise in the next year are over-optimistic.  Blog 

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File photo of an Israeli family playing soccer together on the beach in the southern city of Ashkelon August 23, 2009. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Caymans seek hedge fund families

The Cayman Islands hope more hedge fund managers and their families will move to the off-shore center as it seeks to boost tax revenues, the Caribbean territory's prime minister tells Reuters.   Full Article 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 76.53 -0.54% 13 Nov 2009 17:14 EST
Gold 1119.1 +1.12% 13 Nov 2009 17:14 EST
Pictures of the Week

Senior photographer Pete Jones on 15 pictures that caught his eye this week.  Audio Slideshow