The dollar extended its rally on Friday, hitting a nearly 2-year high against the pound and gaining further against the euro, amid troubling signs about the global economy.
Home heating bills are expected to soar this winter and Americans, already struggling with high gas and food prices, are bracing for more financial hardship.
They're often at the top of companies, or in sales -- those lucky people who seem to be born persuasive, with a seemingly magical ability that makes others listen to them, trust them, and act on what they say.