The U.S. dollar is still the world’s currency — but maybe not for much longer

• These safe haven currencies hold allure over the U.S. dollar amid Trump regime volatility, analysts say

  Analysts are expecting to see shifts in currency valuations — with market watchers divided on which currencies they see as firm safe havens.
  
  CNBC - 2h

• Investors dare to imagine a world beyond the dollar

  The US could dismantle its own exorbitant privilege by pushing the big bond market beasts into the arms of others
  
  Financial Times - 1h
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  $2 bills: Why does the US still print the rarely-used currency?

  You may have never even held a $2 bill in your hand — so why do we still have it?
  
  The Hill - 3d

• The U.S. is the world’s largest oil producer. So why does it still import crude from Canada?

  Trump’s Canada-Mexico tariffs threaten a price spike in gasoline prices.
  
  MarketWatch - 1d
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  No longer ‘forever’? Wu-Tang Clan hint at breakup with final world tour

  The hip-hop legends will kick off US tour in June, and hint at further dates to ‘spread the Wu swag, music, and culture’. After more than 30 years of music, during which they created an entire ...
  
  The Guardian - Feb. 24
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  Despite critics’ claims, the world still stands with Ukraine

  Overall, past and current actions suggest an ongoing global effort to continue helping Ukraine.
  
  The Hill - 5d

• How much home $300,000 buys you in every U.S. state—in Hawaii, it's about as much space as a shipping container

  A $300,000 homebuying budget can get you four times more space depending on which state you live in.
  
  CNBC - Feb. 24
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  Why U.S. Women Skiers Are So Much Better Than the Men

  “We need some strong super successful male athletes to pull up that next generation,” the chief of sport performance for the U.S. ski and snowboard team said.
  
  The New York Times - 2d
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  Sprawling System Brings Threat of Extreme Weather to Much of the U.S.

  An “unusually strong” storm system for March may bring a range of hazards that includes wildfires, blizzards and tornadoes.
  
  The New York Times - 1h

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  Global stocks struggled on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s latest batch of tariffs took effect, targeting Canada, Mexico and China. But even more troubling, according to some, was the reaction ...
  
  MarketWatch - 18m

• The Nasdaq is on track for a correction as the tariff-induced stock-market selloff continues. Watch these levels.

  The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was on track to close in correction territory — defined as a drop of 10% from a recent high — on Tuesday.
  
  MarketWatch - 31m

• Here’s how Canada, China and Mexico are striking back against Trump tariffs

  In a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs, Canada and Mexico have swiftly rolled out retaliatory measures, as the effects of a nascent trade war are felt across North ...
  
  MarketWatch - 34m

• OPEC+ plan to lift output pulls Brent oil to lowest price since September

  Oil futures declined on Tuesday, with global benchmark prices touching their lowest level since September, a day after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies said they ...
  
  MarketWatch - 42m

• Best Buy’s stock falls as CEO says tariffs ‘make price increases for American consumers highly likely’

  An earnings beat and dividend hike aren’t enough to hold the stock’s early gains.
  
  MarketWatch - 57m

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• Trump's tariffs showcase his extraordinary presidential power — and its limitations

  President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports took effect Tuesday. But actually collecting them is proving complicated.
  
  CNBC - 11m

• Trump tariffs will raise gasoline and electricity prices in the U.S., Canada energy minister says

  Canadian Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said tariffs are a "lose, lose proposition" for the U.S. and Canada.
  
  CNBC - 17m

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• Zelenskyy expresses ‘regret’ over White House clash with Trump and commits to mineral deal

  World jolted by Trump policy shift on Ukraine and import charges
  
  Financial Times - 18m

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  Protecting personal and financial information should be part of a strategy to ensure overall financial well-being, regardless of the political climate.
  
  CNBC - 23m