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10 U.S. dollar notes are arranged for a photograph in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010. The dollar traded near a six-week low against the yen as U.S. data signaled an uneven recovery in the world’s largest economy. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg
Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg