While the U.S. dollar gained ground Friday, it is still set for a weekly drop amid ongoing tariff negotiations and bank meetings scheduled for next week.

One week after claiming the US dollar could only slide under a "dummy," President Donald Trump is touting the benefits to the dollar weakening on his watch.

President Trump hints at refund checks for certain Americans, citing soaring tariff revenues and a push toward fiscal responsibility and economic growth.

The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.35%. The dollar is climbing today on comments made late Thursday from President Trump that firing Fed Chair Powell wasn't necessary, easing concerns around the Fed's independence that could spark foreign investors to shun dollar assets.

A drop in the US dollar over the first six months of President Trump's new term could have wide-ranging effects, from how tariffs are felt to Federal Reserve policy to America's role in the world.

The dollar is wrapping its worst week in July as President Donald Trump amps up his calls for interest-rate cuts amid a looming deadline for trade deals.

U.S. stocks and the dollar firmed on Friday as investors girded themselves for the week ahead, which includes a Federal Reserve policy meeting, crucial corporate results and U.S. President Donald Trump's August 1 deadline for negotiating trade deals.

A reporter knocked President Donald Trump off balance during a chaotic press briefing alongside an awaiting helicopter by pointing out that he'd attended the same business school as the president. Trump spoke to reporters Friday as the Marine One chopper prepared to take him to Andrews Air Force Base,