Q&A: Currency the latest threat to global economy Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 8:31 am, Saturday, February 16, 2013 If too many countries try to weaken their currencies for economic gain — sparking a "currency war" — that could stifle business confidence and investment, sow turmoil in financial markets and derail a fragile global economy. Following their meeting in Moscow this weekend, financial representatives from the world's ... Read More