The dollar rose against most major currencies Thursday, according to AP. The euro fell to $1.2784 in afternoon New York trading, down from $1.2861 in New York late Wednesday. The British pound slipped to $1.8922 from $1.9049. The dollar rose against the Japanese currency, to 115.27 yen from 115.23 yen. In other New York trading, the dollar bought 1.2348 Swiss francs, up from 1.2258 late Wednesday, and 1.1266 Canadian dollars, up from 1.1195.
