The Afghan economy appears – a topic of concern!

The day after the Taliban took up residence in Kabul’s presidential palace, reclaiming control of Afghanistan two decades after US troops ousted them, fears of a return to the Taliban’s ruthless rule, as well as the threat of retaliatory killings, grew. Thousands of US troops were deployed into Afghanistan to help with the hasty retreat, […]

Dollar gains for 2nd day on Afghanistan, Delta variant worries

NEW YORK, Aug 17 (Reuters) – The dollar advanced for a second straight session on Tuesday, bolstered by safe-haven demand, as investors fretted about Afghanistan, a slowing Chinese economy, and the rapid spread of the Delta coronavirus variant which forced some lockdowns.