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CNBC's Tyler Mathisen looks ahead to what are likely to be next week's top business and financial stories. Retailers report earnings next week. Regulators at the FCC vote on "Net neutrality" rules this week, and consumers could pay in the end. And a new Michael Jackson album drops on Tuesday...

The yen dropped to five-year lows against the dollar on Monday, extending losses to more than 17 percent for the year. more...

Boris Schlossberg, BK Asset Management, and Sharon Stark, D.A. Davidson & Co., discuss what's driving the U.S. dollar weaker and weigh in on how the Fed's tapering policy is likely to impact the fixed income space. more...

The Chinese currency weakened sharply in the offshore market on Wednesday as companies continued to unwind their long yuan positions even as interbank liquidity showed marked signs of deterioration.** more...

Gold tumbled nearly 2 percent on Monday, with the U.S. dollar and Treasuries trumping bullion as preferred safe havens for investors seeking shelter from euro zone woes. more...

Volatility is alive and well in gold. Insight with George Gero, RBC Capital Markets, and the Fast Money traders look at the midday market pops and drops. more...

The Swiss franc retreated from record highs on Wednesday, after Switzerland's central bank cut interest rates to counter the currency's rise, although concerns about global growth may curb risk appetite and lend the currency further support. more...