![Yellen tours North Carolina lithium plant to bolster Biden's case on US economy](/i/c/5383a375-ee72-297b-1bd9-52c6525353b1.webp)
Yellen tours North Carolina lithium plant to bolster Biden's case on US economy
By David Lawder and Howard Schneider U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen travels to North Carolina on Thursday to
2023-11-30 22:58
![US imposes new sanctions on Hamas operatives](/i/c/4d54f428-67fd-ea59-111c-6eb5bf1a17d3.webp)
US imposes new sanctions on Hamas operatives
The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on "10 key Hamas terrorist group members, operatives, and financial facilitators" in an effort to stem the revenue flow for the terrorist group.
2023-10-18 21:16
![US senators pressure Treasury to get more aggressive on climate crisis risks](/i/c/2e1946c6-8375-c980-390f-1cf2a004f176.webp)
US senators pressure Treasury to get more aggressive on climate crisis risks
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and four other U.S. senators are pressuring the U.S. Treasury
2023-09-26 05:55
![Yellen says U.S. 'soft landing' can weather strike, govt shutdown, student loan risks](/i/c/689fdc68-5ce0-1af0-d3d4-f0478932c379.webp)
Yellen says U.S. 'soft landing' can weather strike, govt shutdown, student loan risks
By David Lawder NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters that a "soft-landing" scenario for the U.S.
2023-09-19 21:48
![US Treasury posts August surplus after student loan cost reversal](/i/c/c827cdef-a274-957d-4de6-ecc00e2df2c2.webp)
US Treasury posts August surplus after student loan cost reversal
By David Lawder WASHINGTON The U.S. government posted a rare August surplus of $89 billion due to the
2023-09-14 02:24
![Biden administration unveils new crypto tax reporting rules](/i/c/607f3dfb-6b99-a4aa-3804-57cd803955c4.webp)
Biden administration unveils new crypto tax reporting rules
By Hannah Lang Cryptocurrency brokers, including exchanges and payment processors, would have to report new information on users'
2023-08-25 20:59
![Yellen warns of risks of over-concentration of clean energy supply chains](/i/c/d8f3cf01-0629-3608-76f9-40deec0c13ec.webp)
Yellen warns of risks of over-concentration of clean energy supply chains
By Andrea Shalal LAS VEGAS The United States is working to build resilient, diversified clean energy supply chains
2023-08-14 17:50
![Biden officials protest 'bizarre' Fitch downgrade, cite Trump-era woes](/i/c/6f8457dc-0fd8-f22e-6d21-a4d081cf7e31.webp)
Biden officials protest 'bizarre' Fitch downgrade, cite Trump-era woes
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Biden administration officials complained on Tuesday about ratings agency Fitch's downgrade of the top U.S.
2023-08-02 09:19
![US willing to take 'targeted' actions against China for national security, Treasury official says](/i/c/e70e50ef-d813-eac2-28c3-c52c4b4564d1.webp)
US willing to take 'targeted' actions against China for national security, Treasury official says
WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh said on Wednesday the Biden administration will not hesitate to take targeted
2023-07-26 21:58
![US Treasury says state, local gov'ts budgeted over $173 billion in COVID aid](/i/c/fc362bc0-0d11-b55a-5825-2f30bac3db46.webp)
US Treasury says state, local gov'ts budgeted over $173 billion in COVID aid
By David Lawder WASHINGTON The U.S. Treasury said on Friday that nearly half of the $350 billion in
2023-07-15 01:23
![Yellen says U.S. economy strong but some areas slowing](/i/c/1ade2fde-70d6-4c70-4da9-0f8bbc88f9e5.webp)
Yellen says U.S. economy strong but some areas slowing
WASHINGTON The U.S. economy is strong amid robust consumer spending but some areas are slowing down, U.S. Treasury
2023-06-07 20:59
![Inside the Treasury Department team monitoring early economic warning signs as default threat looms](/i/c/db60aa50-c7e4-e62b-ab12-9aaba9675f32.webp)
Inside the Treasury Department team monitoring early economic warning signs as default threat looms
Nearly five months before the US was projected to hit the debt ceiling, a small team inside the Treasury Department began alerting top officials to early effects already being felt in the US financial system.
2023-05-26 06:47