Most people encounter the dollar sign on a daily basis: in stores, on websites, in the media and more. The symbol also serves as shorthand, referring to money, wealth, capitalism, commercialism and ...

The dollar fell over 9% in 2025, its worst annual performance since 2017. The declines reflect a volatile year for the U.S.

There's perhaps no better symbolic representation of America's financial might than the U.S. dollar. And right now, the world's top currency is taking a big, mighty punch. The dollar has slumped more ...

Whether you want a strong U.S. dollar or a weaker U.S. dollar depends on where you stand. If you run a company that sells overseas, a weaker dollar helps you, because it makes your products cheaper ...

Ali Hussain has a background that consists of a career in finance with large financial institutions and in journalism covering business. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, ...