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Apr 2023
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A Weaker Dollar Makes the Fed’s Job More...

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The dollar index falls, making foreign goods pricier. Johnson and Johnson settles talc claims for $8.9 billion. And higher interest rates means fewer new bonds. Host: Jackson Cantrell.

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