Politics Jul 03 Trump says U.S. should start manipulating the dollar By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Jan 26 Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s weak-dollar myopia is dangerous U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin endorsed the weakening of the dollar as “good” for the United States this week, breaking with long-standing tradition. By Benjamin J. Cohen for The Conversation
Economy Jun 08 Column: What the U.S. dollar’s ups and downs mean for you What forces are affecting the greenback — and more importantly, what do the moves mean for you?… By Vikram Mansharamani
World Mar 31 Officials: U.S. considers easing ban on dollars to help Iran WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is considering easing financial restrictions that prohibit U.S. dollars from being used in transactions with Iran, U.S. officials said. Angry lawmakers countered that Tehran would be getting more than it deserves from last year's nuclear… By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Economy Jan 30 Economy slowed in final quarter of 2014 The U.S. economy grew 2.6 percent in the last three months of 2014, more slowly than in the previous two quarters of the year. By Simone Pathe
Jul 30 Big Mac index: Is the U.S. dollar overvalued? By Paul Solman Everyone knows prices in the U.S. vary regionally, just like certain products are cheaper in China, say, or far cheaper in the Ukraine. But that hardly demonstrates that the renminbi or hyrvnia currencies are overvalued, Paul Solman says, noting that… Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch Falling dollar By PBS NewsHour Leaders of the industrial world met in Florida earlier this year to discuss international finances and exchange rates. Paul Solman reports from New York on the effects of the fall of the U.S. dollar against other currencies, the biggest currency… Continue watching
Apr 03 The good you do for the dollar when you pay your taxes By Jon Shayne Why does the U.S. dollar have value? Hint: It's tax time, and there's only one way you can pay the U.S. government. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch News Wrap: Stocks Plunge Over Consumer Confidence Concerns In other news Tuesday, Wall Street dropped following a wave of new worries about consumer spending and overseas sell-offs. Also, President Barack Obama voiced confidence about the fate of the financial regulatory reform bill even without the vote of late… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch Global Trade Freezes Amid Economic Downturn Economics correspondent Paul Solman returns to the trade hub of Long Beach, Calif., to check on how the import and export business has been impacted by the global economic crisis. Continue watching