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How a stronger dollar weakens economies abroad

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Sep 8, 2022
Countries that import commodities priced in U.S. dollars, like oil, are paying a lot more. So are nations that have dollar-denominated loans.
If the value of the dollar climbs against a currency like the Mexican peso, Mexico's debt payments increase.
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The pros and cons of the sinking euro

by Marielle Segarra
May 30, 2022
What could be the effects of the euro and the U.S. dollar having equal value?
The euro's value is sliding against the U.S. dollar, which could lead to parity. That hasn't happened in decades.
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What does a strong dollar mean for the U.S. and world economies?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 17, 2022
A strong dollar means lower prices for goods from abroad. For countries that import commodities priced in dollars, however, it's bad news.
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Russia is trying to prop up the ruble ... but it's not working

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 2, 2022
The ruble is a free-floating currency whose value tracks supply and demand. But sanctions have demolished demand and wrecked the market.
A currency exchange office in St. Petersburg, Russia. People are trying to unload their rubles as the value of the currency plummets.
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I've Always Wondered ...

How does the U.S. Mint decide how many coins to produce each year?

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 27, 2022
Billions of coins entered circulation in 2021 alone. But the pandemic has slowed supply and created demand.
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Can a platinum coin solve the debt-ceiling standoff?

by Matt Levin
Oct 7, 2021
A legal loophole could let The Treasury Department mint the money it needs to run the government
The logo of the US Treasury Department is seen on the outside of the Treasury building in Washington on August 19, 2011.
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One way to value currencies? Compare Big Mac prices.

by Victoria Craig
Jan 20, 2021
What the popular McDonald’s sandwich has to do with currency manipulation, trade policy and the incoming Biden administration.
The idea is that by drawing such comparisons across countries, you can determine whether prices are too high or too low relative to overall economic output.
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Five things to think about when Trump says he wants a weaker dollar

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Aug 23, 2019
When thinking about the U.S. dollar, it's important to think globally.
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Trade showdown

Strong dollar undermines Trump on trade

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 5, 2019
The U.S. dollar offers a safe haven in times of investor uncertainty and fear.
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Trade showdown

S&P 500 plunges in worst loss of year as trade war escalates

by Associated Press
Aug 5, 2019
It comes as the Chinese yuan dropped to its lowest level against the dollar in a decade.
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 5.
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