currencies

The U.S. dollar enjoys the “exorbitant privilege” of being the world’s reserve currency. What would happen if that changed?

It’s down more than 10% since January.

The U.S. dollar has weakened since January, but even so, it’s still the world’s dominant currency in many ways — you can find it almost anywhere.

The prospect of tariffs and of interest rates staying higher for longer will likely continue to push up the U.S. currency’s value in 2025.

They clog our couches and streets, and they buy less than they cost to make. But they hold value for our national identity.

There are pros and cons to a strong dollar.

Down from its 1,400 percent rise in 2017, bitcoin is now trading at less than $5,000 — a sharp decline for what some once hoped was a new and promising asset that could excite institutional investors. Instead, many traders were just trying to make a quick buck. Click the audio player above to hear the […]

Because of the country’s falling currency, its foreign debt just got a lot more expensive.