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Apr 16
22m 28s

The dollar

Reuters
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The mighty greenback is feeling the heat. U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff plans have rattled the dollar’s standing as a safe haven. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to U.S. Economics Editor Dan Burns and Europe Markets Editor Dhara Ranasinghe about the implications for the United States and the rest of the world. ** This podcast has been nominated f ... Show More
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