This tag is to be used for any question related to U.S. Dollar currency.
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Most expeditious way to convert EUR to USD?
I recently visited Frankfurt for a week and was lucky enough to have in my possession:
a) A credit card with no foreign transaction fees
b) A debit card from a credit union that allows free global ...
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Why EUR price value is often the same as original USD price, but GBP value is correct?
Since the very beginning of accepting EUR payments in 2002 I often see there is the same EUR price value as original USD price.
Many international suppliers, stores, e-shops offer the same stuff in ...
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Can limits be placed by a merchant on which currency notes are accepted as legal tender? [duplicate]
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It is legal for a retailer/store or other business to refuse $50 & $100 bills or other legal tender, e.g. pennies?
Here in the USA, it seemed to be becoming more and ...
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Should I do my budgeting in dollars?
I'm from India and earn in Indian Rupees. Should I do the math on my finances in USD?
The reason I ask this question is because INR lost value recently - quite a bit. So, for example, would it be ...
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How to change a large quantity of U.S. dollars into Euros?
What is the best way to change $30,000 dollars from the U.S., into Euros to Europe ?
Is an international bank account the best solution? If not, then what?
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Can a non-Chinese private investor bet on Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) going up vs. USD?
Is it possible for a non-Chinese private individual investor to bet on the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) going up against the U.S. dollar ?
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Hedging a foreign currency purchase (INR/USD) for a real estate transaction?
I'm looking to purchase a property in India, where the local currency is INR. My earnings are in USD. My down payment on this property will be in the range of 100-200k USD.
The USDINR exchange rate ...
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US Dollar Index: a) where are long term charts; also b) is it available on Google Finance by any chance?
Apparently the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has been around for ages since 1973, as this site points out. Also, I'm able to find it on Market Watch, albeit with only a 5 year graphing option.
I'm trying ...
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How to send money from europe to usa EUR - USD?
What's the best way for transferring money from Europe to the USA and vice-versa?
With best I mean lowest fees and a good exchange rate. To the best of my knowledge banks are usually bad with both. I ...
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To minimize spread costs in Shopping Online
I get my income in euros. I need to pay stuff in USD because I use shops which base-currency is USD such as Dealextreme. I have Visa Debit card so not the real Visa, since I am a student but have ...
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How is buying a Canadian mutual fund also priced in U.S. dollars different from the plain fund?
Many Canadian banks (e.g. TD Canada Trust) split the same mutual fund into two options, one linked to the Canadian dollar and one linked to the US dollar. For example, the TD U.S. Index and the TD ...
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Prepaid travel credit cards: Is there a low-cost card supporting top-up in multiple currencies, without conversion fees?
With reference to the CantonFX cards http://www.caxtonfxcard.com/cards_description.asp
Which card do I use if I need to use multiple currencies at the lowest cost & I only want to carry one card? ...
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Are weekly CAD/USD options untradeable?
As below, cmegroup.com seems to indicate that CADUSD weekly options (expiring 25 Mar 2011) have absolutely no volume or pricing.
Does this mean they're impossible to trade? Or, if I had a broker,
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What is the most efficient way to pay a student loan in the US from the UK?
The loan is in the United States and can only be paid using direct debit from a US bank account which is already established. However, all earnings are in GBP in the UK. What is the most efficient way ...
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Are you preparing for a possible dollar (USD) collapse? (How?)
After the last crisis it was easy for many to look back and say all the signs were there to indicate an impending crisis. Super-low interest rates from the FED, no down-payment loans, interest-only ...
