The greenback challenges Donald Trump’s agenda
The U.S. dollar is moving full steam ahead. It’s on its longest winning streak since May. That’s because investors like U.S. economic fundamentals and because they’re betting on an interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve in March. But the rising dollar is creating problems for President Donald Trump.
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