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8 tips to getting the most money for your home
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Should we be worried about the falling dollar?
The dollar touched an all-time low against the euro on Monday, extending its biggest three-month decline in three years. Just what’s behind the Great Dollar Decline? What does all this mean for U.S. consumers? And what happens if the dollar keeps sliding?? The Answer Desk, by msnbc.com's John W. Schoen

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