Even as a foundering consumer and a global recession may conspire to pinch corporate profits in 2009, another factor could undercut earnings a bit more: the strong dollar.

• 就在美国企业2009年的利润可能因消费疲软和全球经济衰退的双重作用而出现下降之际，另一个有可能削弱企业利润的因素也浮出水面，那就是美元走强。