It's the economy (Tuesday, April 6, 2010)

America beware: you may need us more than we need you, Canadians look to their retirement future and in Australia home ownership is but a dream for many, some of the items of interest for Tuesday.

Globe and Mail-- Why the Canadian dollar's rise is just like a pay hike
Globe and Mail-- Fed on guard against bubbles
Globe and Mail-- China lays ground for yuan shift
National Post-- Canada's trade dependency on U.S. weakens
National Post-- Loonie straddles parity as investors seek haven
National Post-- Strong demand for long-term mutual funds continues
Vancouver Sun-- Telus boosting broadband reach
Vancouver Sun-- Copper Mountain gets crucial mines permit
New York Times-- Greece’s Borrowing Costs Rise as Euro Falls
New York Times-- Geithner in India for Economic Talks
New York Times-- Moody's Cuts Iceland Credit Rating on Doubts About Aid
USA Today-- Spirit Airlines to become first to charge for carry-on luggage
USA Today-- Fed minutes: Low rates depend on strength of economy
Guardian UK online-- Greek bonds slump amid suggestions that IMF support will be spurned
Guardian UK online-- Tesco takes a punt on World Cup sponsorship
Guardian UK online-- Unions call for 'Cadbury law' to protect British industry
Times on line UK-- Sterling falls amid fears over hung Parliament
Times on line UK-- Academics ready to crush old ecenomic theories with a new reality
Telegraph UK online-- Election 2010: On business, all three main parties fall short
Telegraph UK online-- General Election 2010: How your tax bills will change when votes are counted
Telegraph UK online-- UK house prices face prolonged bear market
Melbourne Herald Sun-- Crean hits at China ore boycott of BHp Billiton and Rio Tinto
Melbourne Herald Sun-- Population growth to end young Australians' dream of owning home, says MP
Sydney Daily Telegraph-- Shopping centre owners fight planned $60m Auburn Costco
People's Daily-- Key inflation gauge likely to slow down in March
People's Daily-- Foreign firms are welcome in China
China Daily-- China to step up efforts to eliminate outdated industrial capacity
China Daily-- Economists see possible turnaround in US-China currency row
Times of India-- 'Big four audit firms bending laws in India'
Times of India-- ONGC reaps gain from carbon trade