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Fed Rate Hike Adds Some Concern to Uneasy Business Climate
Economists and investor reaction to the expected Federal Reserve's raising of the federal funds rate by 25…
Money Trouble: Why Cash is Losing Ground
With consumers accustomed to use cards for everything and mobile wallets and apps becoming more popular…
Dollar Stability Should Bode Well for Importers, Exporters
In a widely expected move, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, which analysts…
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Issues Surrounding India’s Demonetization Subside
The cash crunch many apparel businesses felt following India's demonetization's seems to be ending.
Weak Yuan Drives Demand for Dollars
On weak yuan, Chinese are turning to dollars.
Moody’s: US Apparel and Footwear Industry Stable Despite Currency Confusion
Current currency fluctuations and unsteady economic conditions don't seem to be upsetting the U.S. apparel…
Currency Brief: Dollar Slips in February Against Major Apparel Currencies
The rising dollar was tempered a bit in February compared to recent months, with the U.S. dollar index…
Currency Brief: Dollar Rises 9.3% in 2015, Euro Falls 11.5%
The rising dollar was tempered a bit in December compared to recent months, with the U.S. dollar index…
Moody’s Cuts Apparel Industry Outlook as Strong Dollar Weighs on Earnings
When the U.S. dollar strengthens against global currencies, it can weigh on stateside sales—especially in the…
Apparel Currencies Stabilize in September After Wild August Ride
After dipping by more than 1 percent in August, the dollar remained relatively stable in September compared…
IMF: Currency Fluctuations Fuel Shifts in Export Volume
Currency swings have been unusually large of late but experts are divided about how those exchange rate…
Vietnam Devalues Currency Again
Vietnam followed in China's footsteps on Wednesday and devalued the dong for the third time in 2015.
China’s Currency Falls Again: What Sourcing Executives Should Know
Now that China's yuan has taken another tumble—down 1.1% against the U.S. dollar Thursday following a 1.6%…
Currency Brief: Dollar Flat to Down Against Key Apparel Currencies in June
After rising 2 percent in May, the dollar fell slightly in June against most world currencies, with the U.S…
Currency Brief: Euro Surges 4.1% in April
The dollar weakened in April against most world currencies, with the U.S. dollar index closing down 3.6% for…