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President Donald Trump's relentless criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is a calculated move to weaken the U.S. dollar, according to Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research. What Happened: Trump's attacks on Powell aim to pressure the Fed chair into cutting interest rates or...

A collapsing U.S. dollar is reshaping the global investing landscape, and seven U.S. companies with strong international sales could be the biggest winners if the greenback keeps sliding into the second half of 2025. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) — a widely followed gauge tracking the greenback...

The first five months of Donald Trump‘s presidency have coincided with one of the steepest collapses in the U.S. dollar in over three decades, as economic contraction, surging deficits and political friction with the Federal Reserve hammered investor confidence in the greenback. The Dollar...

Billionaire investor Tim Draper predicted Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) complete dominance over the dollar within the next five years on Wednesday, driven by what he sees as unprecedented innovation on the network. What Happened: In an X post, Draper, a renowned venture capitalist and long-time...

Financial commentator Peter Schiff expressed his intent to launch a gold-backed stablecoin Thursday, questioning the value of those backed by the U.S. dollar. What Happened: Schiff responded to a comment on X that he should launch a gold-backed stablecoin. “They already exist. But I...

As the U.S. Dollar Index tumbles nearly 8.5% in 2025, it’s on track for the worst performance in over 30 years. This could have “profound implications” across asset classes and global markets, says analyst. What Happened: The X post shared by Otavio Costa, the macro strategist at...

Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo has shared an ambitious long-term price target for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), framing its value against the global economy rather than the U.S. dollar. What Happened: In an X post, Woo theorized that the apex cryptocurrency will be equivalent to the...

While the U.S. Dollar and Treasury yields have moved in the same direction in the past, this pattern has seen a significant divergence since April 2025, affecting the long-standing relationship between these asset classes. What Happened: According to the data, since the “Liberation Day...

The Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jamie Dimon, addressed the issues surrounding huge deficits, inflationary factors, and geopolitical risk in the U.S. economy while talking to Bloomberg Television at the Global China Summit in Shanghai. What Happened: While Dimon agreed with the...

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has warned that the risks of mounting U.S. government debt were far greater than the credit rating agencies were conveying. What Happened: Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, took to X after the Moody’s downgrade and highlighted the concerns raised...

Renowned economist Peter Schiff has issued a stark warning about the U.S. trade deficit, asserting that without the implementation of high tariffs, the only path to significantly reduce the deficit is through a major decline in the value of the U.S. dollar. What Happened: In a post on X, Schiff...

Prominent financial analyst Gordon Johnson has ignited discussion on social media, suggesting that a potential “Liberation Day 2.0” – an event triggering a significant equity market downturn – could be imminent. What Happened: The CEO and Founder at GLJ Research, LLC, Johnson’s...

The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, during the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, expressed his disappointment over the depreciating U.S. dollar and said that no one would want to hold assets in a currency that was falling in value. What Happened: Talking about the U.S. dollar, Buffett said...

As the U.S. dollar is trading 8.02% lower year-to-date, this expert believes that the dollar depreciation is fueling the “powerful tailwind for multinational earnings.” What Happened: According to Jeremy Siegel, a senior economist at WisdomTree, the U.S. dollar’s significant...

Tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya highlighted the rising dominance of stablecoins in the global financial system Tuesday, deeming them one of the hottest cryptocurrency narratives besides Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: As part of his deep dive into the stablecoin market, Palihapitiya noted...