Stocks subdued as inflation fears dampen US-China trade truce optimism
By Naomi Rovnick and Jaspreet Kalra LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Global stocks were subdued and the dollar was flat on Tuesday as...
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Where the pound ranks among the world’s most counterfeited currencies
shana espinoza/Shutterstock Suitcases of forged banknotes aren't just the stuff of heist movies and spy novels. Banks and governments around the globe are constantly working to prevent fraudsters from introducing fake cash into circulation – and some countries are more successful in their efforts than others. Nations typically use parts per million (ppm), a metric borrowed from chemistry, to monitor counterfeit currency. They give a score by measuring the number of fake banknotes found in circulation for every one million genuine notes. Most nations aim to stay below the 15 ppm mark, though quite a few have seen...