The dollar fell over 9% in 2025, its worst annual performance since 2017. The declines reflect a volatile year for the U.S.

The dollar sign ($) is one of the most recognized currency symbols in the world. But where did this familiar emblem come from? It's believed to have originated from shorthand for the Spanish peso, PS, ...

Sometimes the dollar sign in Microsoft Excel is just a dollar sign, used to indicate that a number reported by a business or in someone's personal finances is in U.S. currency. But the dollar sign in ...

Despite its ubiquity, the origins of the dollar sign remain far from clear, with competing theories touching on Bohemian coins, the Pillars of Hercules and harried merchants. As we head into 2020, ...

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The US dollar's 10% decline this year looks bad on the surface. But there are actually some positives.

That happy guy up there is D. Udaya Kumar. He just won the Indian government's contest to design a symbol for the rupee. (Until now, it's been abbreviated as "Rs.") His design follows the modern ...