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The U.S. dollar loses ground

by Ryan Kailath
Jan 2, 2018
The value of the dollar dropped some 10 percent in 2017. That’s the greenback’s worst performance in more than a decade. And analysts say the dollar could lose even more ground this year.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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Weekly jobless claims are a number to watch

by Nova Safo
Mar 17, 2016
They can warn of recession--or of an economy about to surge.
 A job searcher holds an employment application as he attends the Choice Career Fair in West Palm Beach, Florida.   
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Just how strong are those fundamentals?

by Mark Garrison
Aug 27, 2015
Even though the markets are roiled, the U.S. economy is solid. Right?
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President Obama talks trade

Trade agreements, then and now

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Apr 21, 2015
Congress is turning its attention to trade this week.
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