A strong dollar sounds great. Here is where it is not so great for U.S. companies and investors. getty To most people, a strong currency means a strong country. Weak countries have weak currencies. St...
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Strong Dollar Is ‘Wrecking’ Asia’s 2023 Hopes, Too
getty When lexicographers make lists of the top phrases of 2022, the “wrecking ball” moniker economists attached to the dollar is sure to rank prominently. A dominant theme of the first 10-plus months...
A Rising, or ‘Strong Dollar’ Is Not What’s Holding Down Equities
If you’re a Forbes or a Forbes.com reader, odds are you’re an investor. And if you’re an investor, you’re likely familiar with the popular narrative at the moment that a rising dollar helps explain tr...
Weakening Stock Market Worsened By Strong Dollar
Foreign inflows into the U.S. securities market, including stocks, helped drive up the dollars value … [+] against core currencies. Now it’s a headwind. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images...
How U.S. Companies Suffer From A Strong Dollar
Dynamics of exchange rates with a strong dollar. Getty Images A strong dollar is great for businesses that import products or parts and a strong dollar is good for the international traveler. However,...
The Financial Case For Foreign Travel, Despite All The Hassles
Europe. by night getty It’s expensive to travel to Europe. And you’ve heard all the horror stories about the lost luggage and the cancelled flights. To experienced traveler Lewis Walker, a financial p...