America Inc’s profits hit by effects of strong US dollar


The blow to companies’ profits from currency swings totalled US$8.4bil in the first three months of 2024. — Bloomberg

NEW YORK: A strong US dollar has dragged on corporate bottom lines for North American firms in the first quarter of this year, hitting earnings three times harder than the prior period.

The blow to companies’ profits from currency swings totalled US$8.4bil in the first three months of 2024.

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