Economy May 04 The value of the U.S. dollar has weakened since Trump took office. Experts say that can be a 'hidden tax' By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press
Economy Apr 18 Unusual sell-off in the dollar raises specter of investors losing trust in the U.S. under Trump Economists worry that the recent drop in the dollar is so dramatic that it reflects something more ominous as President Donald Trump tries to reshape global trade: a loss of confidence in the United States. By Bernard Condon, Associated Press
Politics Nov 30 Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on BRICS nations if they try to undermine U.S. dollar His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
World Mar 06 Lebanon leans on U.S. dollar as economy tanks The Lebanese pound has lost as much as 98 percent in value since late 2019, and now most restaurants and many stores are demanding to be paid in dollars to bypass what's seen as a nearly useless currency. By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press
Politics Jul 03 Trump says U.S. should start manipulating the dollar Such a move directly contradicts official U.S. policy. By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
Jan 26 Treasury Secretary Mnuchin's weak-dollar myopia is dangerous By Benjamin J. Cohen for The Conversation 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. Continue reading
Jun 08 Column: What the U.S. dollar's ups and downs mean for you By Vikram Mansharamani What forces are affecting the greenback — and more importantly, what do the moves mean for you?… Continue reading
Mar 31 Officials: U.S. considers easing ban on dollars to help Iran By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jan 30 Economy slowed in final quarter of 2014 By Simone Pathe 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. Continue reading
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