U.s. dollar

But it's great for Americans who want to buy imports.

A strong dollar means lower prices for goods from abroad. For countries that import commodities priced in dollars, however, it's bad news.

Safer currencies beckon global investors as COVID rates keep climbing in the U.S.

It's all about trust in a stable U.S. economy.

Pick a currency, any currency. Chances are, it gained against the U.S. dollar last month.

The weakened currency means imports get more expensive, but U.S. goods and services sold overseas become more affordable.

There are pros and cons to a strong dollar.

From presidential tweets to corporate earnings reports, the U.S. dollar has been getting a lot of mentions recently.

Russian officials were in Turkey on Tuesday, talking with the government there about possible solutions for Turkey’s currency crisis. Both countries are also facing U.S. sanctions, so one idea they floated: Stick to their own national currencies for trade and avoid using the dollar at all. On top of that, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov echoed […]