Venezuela's currency fell to a record low against the dollar,

BUSINESS IN BRIEF www.washingtonpost.com Wednesday, January 15, 2003; Page E02 Venezuela's currency fell to a record low against the dollar, deepening investor concern about the country's ability to pay its debts as a nationwide strike entered its 44th day. The bolivar closed 3.9 percent lower, at 1,650 to a dollar. The bolivar has dropped 16 percent this month.