71.   DOLLAR RISES AGAINST THE YEN The dollar finished a tumultuous year by rising against the Japanese yen but weakening against most other major currencies.

72.   DOLLAR RISES AGAINST YEN AND MARK The dollar recovered somewhat, ending higher against the Japanese yen and the German mark after a broad decline on Thursday.

73.   Earnings increases from growth hormones, however, are expected to slow following the negative impact of a weakening of the Japanese yen.

74.   Even profits earned on the substantial numbers of cars made in the United States become stronger when they are converted into Japanese yen or German marks.

75.   Every Japanese yen, and every German D-mark, is now worth two to three times what it was just a few years ago.

76.   Further, currency concerns that had haunted the company as the dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen and German mark have ebbed a bit as the yen rebounded.

77.   GFX initially will trade British pounds, German marks, Japanese yen and Swiss francs.

78.   Gold prices are rising as the dollar falls against the Japanese yen and the deutche mark.

79.   Global fallout could be severe if the Japanese yen plunges further and China is forced to devalue its currency, the yuan.

80.   Gold rose as a stronger Japanese yen encouraged investors to buy the precious metal.