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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (bottom L) speaks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (bottom centre R), as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (top R) uses his phone and Apple CEO Tim Cook (C) looks on at a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.
EconomyScott Bessent made a fortune spotting currency manipulation. He says Beijing’s $2.5 trillion black hole is ‘a problem for the Europeans’
By Eva RoytburgMay 14, 2026
Iran may have a higher tolerance for economic pain—but the pain is excruciating as regime reveals 100% inflation in just days on some items
EconomyIran may have a higher tolerance for economic pain—but the pain is excruciating as regime reveals 100% inflation in just days on some items
By Jason MaMay 8, 2026
Donald Trump stands behind a podium, mimicking holding a gun.
Economy‘Different from anything in the past 80 years of dollar dominance’: U.S. sanctions spur a ‘paradox’ pushing allies away from American currency
By Sasha RogelbergMay 6, 2026
The ‘hidden tax’ costing you more at the grocery store: a weaker U.S. dollar under Trump
North AmericaThe ‘hidden tax’ costing you more at the grocery store: a weaker U.S. dollar under Trump
By Matt Sedensky and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
UAE officials reportedly warned they may be forced to use yuan or other currencies if they run low on dollars amid the Iran war
EconomyUAE officials reportedly warned they may be forced to use yuan or other currencies if they run low on dollars amid the Iran war
By Jason MaApril 20, 2026
U.S. naval blockade on Iran will trigger a currency devaluation spiral and hyperinflation, potentially ending the war more quickly, analyst says
EconomyU.S. naval blockade on Iran will trigger a currency devaluation spiral and hyperinflation, potentially ending the war more quickly, analyst says
By Jason MaApril 13, 2026
Iran’s crumbling economy is the regime’s greatest weakness with prices up 40% since the war began while authorities worry about making payroll
EconomyIran’s crumbling economy is the regime’s greatest weakness with prices up 40% since the war began while authorities worry about making payroll
By Jason MaApril 12, 2026
The petrodollar faces increased risk, but a petroyuan is ‘far-fetched’ as fears of U.S. losing superpower status are overhyped, strategist says
EconomyThe petrodollar faces increased risk, but a petroyuan is ‘far-fetched’ as fears of U.S. losing superpower status are overhyped, strategist says
By Jason MaApril 11, 2026
Donald Trump speaks and puts one hand in the air while standing in the Press Briefing Room.
Energy2 years ago, Saudi Arabia quietly canceled the ‘petrodollar’ deal with America that wired the world economy for 50 years. Then war broke out in Iran
By Sasha RogelbergApril 7, 2026
Dollar doomsayers can relax: Iran’s ‘petroyuan’ gambit won’t topple the greenback
CommentaryDollar doomsayers can relax: Iran’s ‘petroyuan’ gambit won’t topple the greenback
By Paul BlusteinMarch 30, 2026
Dollar dominance is reinforced by the global oil trade, but the Iran war could give rise to the ‘petroyuan’ as the U.S. security shield weakens
EconomyDollar dominance is reinforced by the global oil trade, but the Iran war could give rise to the ‘petroyuan’ as the U.S. security shield weakens
By Jason MaMarch 28, 2026
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EnergyIran, the $39 trillion national debt and dedollarization: How Trump exposed America’s Achilles Heel in Hormuz
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 24, 2026
The new U.S. Dime design for the country's 250th Anniversary features an eagle clutching arrows but not an olive branch.
North AmericaThe U.S. Mint dropped the olive branch from the dime. What does that mean for the country?
By Catherina GioinoMarch 12, 2026
Trump’s plan B to impose new tariffs is also illegal because a balance-of-payments deficit doesn’t exist, trade experts say
PoliticsTrump’s plan B to impose new tariffs is also illegal because a balance-of-payments deficit doesn’t exist, trade experts say
By Jason MaFebruary 21, 2026
Photo: A dollar bill.
EconomyThe ‘Sell America’ trade inflicted ‘lasting damage’ on the U.S. dollar, ING says
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 16, 2026
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