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Feisty dollar gets in on the Act

By Steve Johnson

Published: October 14 2004 03:00 | Last updated: October 14 2004 03:00

The advent of the Homeland Investment Act caused the US dollar to strengthenonce again yesterday.

News that US healthcare group Johnson & Johnson plans to repatriate $7bn-$10bn of retained earnings focused attention on the Act, a virtual 12-month tax holiday for US corporates to bring funds home.

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