One of the wildest, most scam-ridden corners of the cryptocurrency industry — memecoins, which are rooted in internet memes — has roared back.
Category: Currency
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Let the Pros Play With the ‘Trump (or Harris) Trade’
Market sectors sometimes move when the political winds shift, but trading is hazardous for your financial health, our columnist says.
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Trump-Vance Administration Could Herald New Era for Dollar
Both candidates on the Republican ticket have argued that the U.S. currency should be weaker to support American exports.
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Nigeria Confronts its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation
People in Africa’s most populous nation are suffering as the price of food, fuel and medicine has skyrocketed out of reach for many.
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A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World
Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation.
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China’s First Quarter Results Show Growth Propelled by Its Factories
China’s big bet on exports has helped to counteract its housing slowdown, but other countries are worried about a flood of Chinese goods.
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On Himalayan Hillsides Grows Japan’s Cold, Hard Cash
A shrub in impoverished Nepal now supplies the raw material for the bank notes used in Asia’s most sophisticated financial system.
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Mainland Chinese Flocked to Hong Kong’s Top Talent Visa
The city created a visa to lure professionals from around the world. Most of the takers were Chinese seeking better jobs, better schools and greater freedom.
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Japan’s Nikkei Hits Record High, Surpassing 1989 Peak
A shift in investors’ outlook for Japan has encouraged a flurry of cash into the country’s markets.
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Japan’s Nikkei Hits Record High, Surpassing 1989 Peak
A shift in investors’ outlook for Japan has encouraged a flurry of cash into the country’s markets.
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Japan’s Economy Slips Into Recession and to No. 4 in Global Ranking
A slowdown in consumer and business spending held Japan back at the end of last year, with the economy contracting for the second straight quarter.