Opinion | Welcome to the Sad New World of a Weak U.S. Dollar
The U.S. dollar has been a symbol of American power for decades. Of the $7.5 trillion in global currency transactions...
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Don’t Count the Dollar Out Just Yet
In fact, even without the damage inflicted recently by Mr. Trump’s policies, it’s possible that the dollar would be declining...
U.S. Dollar Falls. The Euro Could Step Up as Reserve Currency
The U.S. dollar has fallen about 9 percent in the past three months, according to an index that tracks its...
U.S. Dollar’s Weakness Creates an Opportunity for the Euro. Can It Last?
President Trump’s shake-up of the global trade system has sent tremors through the long-held view that the United States is...
Bessent Seeks to Reassure Global Leaders on Dollar’s Role as Safe Haven
On the sidelines of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank this week, Treasury Secretary Scott...
Bond Market is Upended by Trump’s Tariffs
The bedrock of the financial system trembled on Friday, with government bond yields rising sharply as the chaotic rollout of...
Stock Market Chaos Over Tariffs Could Take Toll on Economy
This time, maybe the stock market is the economy.Financial markets around the world have plummeted in the days since President...
Trump Calls India a Friend, but Is Trying to Block Its Imports
Sizing up what President Trump’s new tariffs mean for India was a puzzle from the start for even the country’s...
With the Worst U.S. Stock Market In Years, Try Some Old-Fashioned Investments
The mood has darkened in the U.S. stock market, and no wonder. Pessimism about the Trump tariffs has set off...
The Russell 2000 Index Is Flashing Economic Warning Signs
Investors watching the S&P 500’s plunge this week are processing a mix of signals. Will the threat of tariffs push...
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