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    • Strong dollar is squeezing profits from this Washington farmer's exports

    by Kai Ryssdal and Anais Amin
    Jul 21, 2022
    Patrick Smith, CEO of Loftus Ranches, is fighting inflation as well. Some fertilizer materials have nearly doubled in a year or two, he says.
    "Beer is still good business," says Patrick Smith, CEO of Loftus Ranches in Yakima, Washington. Above, fresh hops from a California farm.
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    A weakening dollar is good news for exporters, bad news for importers

    by Justin Ho
    Dec 5, 2022
    The greenback's strength has made it tough for U.S. businesses to compete overseas.
    While some American exporters are already benefiting from the weakening dollar, it's making imports pricier. Above, the Port of Los Angeles on Nov. 16.
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    Why the U.S. dollar is so strong right now

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Aug 29, 2022
    The dollar index hit a 20-year high in European trading, the result of the Fed's rate hikes and the relative strength of the U.S. economy.
    The dollar is essentially at par with the euro — lower than it’s been since the European common currency was launched.
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    Strong U.S. dollar presents problems for much of the world

    by Sabri Ben-Achour
    Sep 28, 2022
    Good for U.S. tourists and importers. Bad for exporters and fragile world economies.
    A teller in Lebanon holds U.S. currency. The strong dollar is affecting imports, exports and foreign countries' debts.
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    The U.S. is no longer world's leading exporter of corn

    by Meghan McCarty Carino
    Aug 31, 2023
    Brazil breaks America's near-lock on the top spot for half a century. But corn growers are still doing fine.
    Despite losing market share to Brazil, U.S. growers are still selling more corn in absolute terms.
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    What do these high Treasury yields mean for the economy?

    by Matt Levin
    Oct 3, 2023
    The yield on the 10-year Treasury note reached a 16-year high Tuesday. That benchmark rate lifts interest rates on other loans.
    The Federal Reserve's interest rate policy is only part of the equation. Supply and demand for loans also influences yields.
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    The dollar's falling back to Earth as other countries raise their own interest rates

    by Justin Ho
    Aug 22, 2023
    A year ago, U.S. exporters were complaining that the dollar was too strong. Not anymore.
    A weaker U.S. dollar could help companies that export, while importers might have to pay more for the products they bring in.
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    Farmers feeling the effects as drought slows shipping on the Mississippi

    by Savannah Peters
    Nov 9, 2022
    Since the river isn't as deep as it normally is, some barges have had to lighten their loads.
    Barges stranded by low water sit at the Port of Rosedale along the Mississippi River on Oct. 20, 2022.
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    Why does the world want dollars? Because of high interest rates, thriving economy in U.S.

    by Sabri Ben-Achour
    Apr 23, 2024
    The greenback is so strong that Japan and South Korea have complained.
    “The U.S. has strong growth, strong earnings potential, and so we’re drawing in global equity investment,” said Win Thin at Brown Brothers Harriman.
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    Trump's election win is making the dollar stronger

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Nov 12, 2024
    It started picking up strength as soon as betting markets indicated he was winning.
    The dollar started rising most recently in late September, around the same time betting markets started to anticipate a Trump victory.
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