Why the value of the US dollar is shedding cents

Image credit: Freepik. Article by Sam Klebanov. Morning Brew – January 29, 2026.

If Benjamin Franklin were around today, he’d probably be battling self-worth issues, as the value of the bills with his face on them plummets. The dollar has sunk 2% against a basket of foreign currencies since the start of 2026 and almost 11% in the past year in a sign that global investors are growing bearish on Uncle Sam. […]

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