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A Rising Dollar Is Hurting Other Currencies. Central Banks are Stepping In.

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are unsettling global markets and prompting other central banks to prop up their domestic currencies. Read More




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Global Fallout From Rate Moves Won’t Stop the Fed

The Federal Reserve, like many central banks, sets policy with an eye on the domestic economy. Its battle to control prices is causing pain abroad. Read More




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Businesses Brace for Currency Chaos in Asia

Tigun Wibisana and Sandra Kok, who own a cafe in Malaysia, are facing an excruciating decision that could make or break their business of 14 years: Can they increase prices […]




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Why the British Pound Continues to Sink

Over the centuries, British leaders have often gone to extraordinary lengths to protect the pound’s value, viewing its strength as a sign of the country’s economic power and influence. King […]







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Euro Hits Parity With U.S. Dollar for First Time in 20 Years

Take a look: €1 = $1.With a war on the eurozone’s border, an uncertain energy supply from Russia and a growing risk of recession, the pressures bearing down on the […]




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Weakened Euro May Become Equal to the U.S. Dollar

The list of ailments troubling the eurozone economy was already stark: the highest inflation rate on record, energy insecurity and increasing whispers about a recession. This month, another threat emerged. […]




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How the Dollar Is Beating Stocks and Bonds and Hurting Big Companies

These are rocky times for most investments. But it has been a wonderful stretch for the dollar.You may not have noticed if you haven’t traveled abroad and exchanged dollars for […]




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Banks Tried to Kill Crypto and Failed. Now They’re Embracing It (Slowly).

Just as it does for stock and bond prices, Goldman recently began posting digital asset prices on its Marquee platform for big clients like hedge funds, preparing for a time […]




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China Moves to Tame Inflation Before Prices Rise Too Much

SHANGHAI — Prices are jumping in the United States and around the world, prompting growing warnings that a wave of inflation could threaten the global economy if it persists.China isn’t […]