Watching the United States Dollar
There has been quite a bit of attention of late regarding the US dollar and its standing as the leading "world exchange currency." The general understanding of the US dollar’s power, however, can be a bit overwhelming from a general investor standpoint. After all, we in the United States just use this piece of paper for exchange of goods and services. We rarely use it as a barometer of economic activity. How can this seemingly plain piece of paper affect the investments we make? Although this description of the dollar’s power and influence could become a book, there are just…