Backed by the robust nature of the U.S. economy, the U.S. dollar is the global reserve currency. The U.S. dollar (USD), or "greenback," is the most widely accepted currency in…
The U.S. government shutdown of 2018-19 was the longest in history, illustrating a growing division in American politics. The product of a budgetary impasse, issues such as immigration reform and…
2018 has been an active year on the geopolitical front, led by a developing U.S.-China trade war. Escalating tariffs between the two nations threaten to disrupt the US$640 billion in…
The Canadian dollar (CAD) has a storied history throughout the development of North America, world wars and international financial challenges. Existing as a pegged or floating currency, the CAD has…
The United States dollar, or American dollar, is the world’s most dominant currency. With some $1.2 trillion in circulation.
The strength and weakness of currencies are generally assumed to follow trends in supply and demand, and the United States dollar should be no different. Since at least the middle…
The Canadian dollar's dependence on commodity pricing suggests that there is a relationship between the Canadian dollar to the pricing of crude oil.
The Mexican Peso is symbolized by the "$" sign and has a currency code of MXN. There is currently US$3.1 trillion Mexican Pesos in circulation.
The Canadian dollar is the official currency of Canada and is symbolized by $, or C$, CA$ or CAD$. The Canadian dollar is the fifth most held currency in the…
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