Euro Falls to Nine-year Low

The value of the euro dropped to a nine-year low against the dollar on Monday, as fears over the stability of the eurozone escalated in the first week of the new year, raising investor concerns about the possibility the European Central Bank (ECB) will launch a quantitative easing program in 2015. Speaking on French radio, President Francois Hollande addressed questions about whether Greece is likely to make an exit from the eurozone. "The Greek people are free to decide who...

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