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    • The fallout from a strong dollar

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Apr 29, 2024
    U.S. exports become more expensive overseas, but imported goods become cheaper here in the U.S.
    A stronger dollar makes imported goods cheaper, meaning American consumers can buy more stuff.
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    More Americans are traveling abroad, thanks to a strong dollar

    by Caleigh Wells
    Jul 8, 2024
    The dollar is more than 10% stronger than it was three years ago.
    More Americans are traveling abroad as a strong U.S. dollar gives consumers more spending power.
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    U.S. agricultural trade deficit could grow to record high

    by Will Bauer
    Jan 16, 2024
    Food exports are doing well, but imports are up. The strong dollar is part of the equation.
    For the third time in five years, the U.S. will import more agricultural products than it exports. Above, a Cargill worker blows excess soybeans off the top of a river barge and closes the barge’s loading lids.
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    A strong dollar is hurting exports, helping imports and expanding the trade deficit

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Feb 7, 2023
    The dollar's strong because the Federal Reserve's been raising interest rates.
    American exports have been hurt by the slowing global economy and the strong dollar. Above, a container ship at Cuxhaven, Germany.
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    The latest GDP report shows the economy's growing — and that trouble's ahead

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Oct 27, 2022
    Rising interest rates plus a strong dollar equals stiff economic headwinds.
    While Thursday's GDP report is a positive, it looks backward, and the economy is facing powerful headwinds. 
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    This earnings season, corporations are paying attention to the U.S. dollar

    by Justin Ho
    Oct 21, 2024
    The dollar's value has been stabilizing in recent months. That could help companies' profits in the near future.
    U.S. dollar value can shape overseas sales for many major companies.
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    U.S. dollar's strength is mostly bad news for countries and companies around the world

    by Stephanie Hughes
    Sep 6, 2023
    Central banks have a couple of tools they can use to push back, including interest rate hikes and selling U.S. dollars..
    The U.S. dollar spent August surging against Asian currencies.
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    For importers, taking advantage of the strong dollar hasn’t been easy

    by Justin Ho
    Oct 4, 2022
    Foreign vendors often prefer to be paid in U.S. dollars instead of their local currencies. Others are adding energy surcharges.
    A lot of businesses have been hoping that the stronger dollar would help them save some money on imports — but that hasn't been the case for many.
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    Interest rates worldwide might start falling as central banks meet this week

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Mar 18, 2024
    Switzerland may be the first to start rolling back the recent round of rate hikes.
    The European Central Bank is expected to be among the first central banks to start cutting rates, says Sharyn O’Halloran at Columbia Business School.
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    What does a strong dollar mean for the U.S. and world economies?

    by Sabri Ben-Achour
    May 17, 2022
    A strong dollar means lower prices for goods from abroad. For countries that import commodities priced in dollars, however, it's bad news.
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