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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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    Make Me Smart | Episode 677

    What bear markets of the past can tell us about today

    May 20, 2022
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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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    The dollar's strong right now. That's a problem for American companies doing business abroad.

    by Justin Ho
    Jun 7, 2022
    But it's great for Americans who want to buy imports.
    A strong U.S. dollar is great for Americans who want to buy foreign products. For American companies that sell products abroad? Not so much.
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    U.S. consumer goods and vehicle exports hit a record in January

    by Justin Ho
    Mar 9, 2023
    Some of the increase reflects growing economies in other countries. And it's welcome news for U.S. factories, one economist says.
    Any increase in exports is welcome news for U.S. factories, said Chad Moutray with the National Association of Manufacturers.
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    What's behind the rising value of the U.S. dollar?

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Oct 9, 2024
    Last week, the DXY index — which tracks the value of the dollar against other major currencies — rose more than 2%, the most in two years.
    In terms of the greenback's current value, "it’s a world everyone can live with. It’s not too strong and it’s not too weak," said Jonas Goltermann, deputy chief markets economist at Capital Economics. 
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    Why dollar stores aren't doing as well as you might expect

    by Kristin Schwab
    Sep 13, 2024
    Dollar stores were expanding just a few years ago. Now, they're closing locations.
    Namesake low prices at dollar stores isn't enough to keep customers away from competition anymore.
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    Make Me Smart | Episode 723

    Berry, berry, quite contrary

    Jul 28, 2022
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    Why Dollar Tree is struggling while Dollar General thrives

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Mar 18, 2024
    Dollar General is upbeat about the year ahead. Dollar Tree sees challenges in store.
    Expanding grocery options is a bet that's paying off for Dollar General.
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