There's a sense of crisis hanging over the US dollar - and it has consequences for all of us.Its roots can be traced back to last year when its value against a basket of other international currencies, including the pound, fell by 9%. We've seen that extend by more than 2% in January to date. Earlier on Tuesday, the pound was at its highest level against the dollar since July 2021.Money latest: The boom of chicken shops in UK Subscribe to our Money newsletter First name Last name Email What's behind ...