they are looking at names like big oil companies, exxon and chevr chevron, halliburton, schlumberger and more. >>> more on the taper and how it drove the dollar higher in the currency market. many economists are for a strong dollar but that may actually hurt some multi national companies while others may see a boost from a muscular green back. sarah eisen has more on the potential winners and losers. >> reporter: they are heavy weights, some of america's biggest and most recognizable companies doing big business overseas get hit by a strger u.s. dollar, and now that the fed made it's move. >> the committee decided starting next month to modestly reduce the pace, at which it is increasing the size of the balance sheet. >> reporter: the federal reserve is scaling back the stimulus and that helped lead to a stronger dollar. the value may rise eight to 10% next year. it's a double whammy for the bottom line of companies like caterpillar. take coca-cola which sexuactual gets the majority of the sales. those cokes sold in other countries are more expensive for consumers and the foreign pro