Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after Trump formalizes lower Japanese auto tariffs
Mount Fuji and buildings in the Shinjuku district are reflected on a table at an observation deck in Tokyo, Japan, on December 24, 2013. Kiyoshi...
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How tourists are weathering geopolitical uncertainty, currency moves and extreme heat
Geopolitics, currency moves and extreme weather are increasingly playing into tourists’ considerations for their next vacation and affecting classic holiday destinations. Staple European spots France,...
Russia’s ruble rockets: The curious case of the world’s best-performing currency this year
A Russian ruble coin with a U.S. dollar bill and a quarter dollar coin in Moscow, on Oct. 10, 2023. Alexander Nemenov | AFP |...
Investor appetite for the safe haven Swiss franc is causing problems for its central bank
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) in Bern, Switzerland, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade...
Why Lagarde’s euro ambition could be a threat to King Dollar
The euro has seen significant gains against the dollar amid uncertainty around President Trump’s tariffs policies. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images...
Taiwan dollar eases after historic surge as officials deny currency talks with U.S.
Workers at a wet market count and return New Taiwan Dollar notes to customers, as Taiwan is expected to show positive GDP and economic growth,...
Tether eyes U.S. expansion with new stablecoin as CEO courts Washington crypto players
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is preparing to launch a U.S.-based stablecoin as soon as this year, as its...
As the dollar falters, the world’s central banks tread a tightrope — devalue their currency or not
U.S. one hundred dollar bills. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The dollar has been sliding and the ripple effects on other currencies has brought...
U.S. dollar falls to three-year low as Trump’s Powell threats further dent investor confidence
A teller counts U.S. dollar bank notes at a money changer in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 9, 2025. Willy Kurniawan | Reuters The U.S. dollar...
China unlikely to aggressively devalue yuan to offset impact of U.S. tariffs, economists say
An artwork juxtaposing Chinese yuan cash bills with the China’s flag Javier Ghersi | Moment | Getty Images China will not be able to wield...