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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

US may remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded in tankers, treasury secretary says

The US may lift sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil stranded at sea to stabilize soaring oil prices.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 months ago

Trump set to issue a dollar coin with his face next year as Treasury rejects "woke" coin designs - LGBTQ Nation

Out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rejected several "woke" designs for commemorative coins for the nation's 250th anniversary next year, choosing instead a set of coins that will mostly honor white men. And now the administration seems poised to issue a coin bearing the face of a current, living president, something usually seen only in monarchies and dictatorships. The Treasury unveiled a set of commemorative coins that will be available next year, mostly for collectors, even though they will be legal tender.
US politics
US politics
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Is there a penny shortage? What to know as Kroger starts asking customers to use exact change

Penny circulation is slowing after minting stopped, causing local retail coin shortfalls even though there is not a nationwide shortage of existing pennies.
#argentina
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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Trump Treasury Secretary Says Far-Left Organizations Being Treated Like Terror Suspects After 9/11'

U.S. Treasury is compiling lists of left-wing groups and treating them akin to post-9/11 terror suspects while targeting their financial networks.
#donald-trump
fromDefector
5 months ago
US politics

Treasury Department Has Plans To Mint Dollar Coin Featuring Donald Trump's Likeness | Defector

fromDefector
5 months ago
US politics

Treasury Department Has Plans To Mint Dollar Coin Featuring Donald Trump's Likeness | Defector

more#donald-trump
#tariffs
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#sanctions
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Cryptocurrency
fromHackernoon
4 years ago

Is Washington Engineering the Largest Financial Market IPO in History? | HackerNoon

U.S. treasury estimates stablecoin market growth to $3.7 trillion, significantly impacting short-term debt and treasury yields.
#national-debt
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago

IMF says Gita Gopinath leaving at end of August to return to Harvard

Gita Gopinath, the first woman to serve as chief economist at the IMF, is leaving her position to return to Harvard University, marking a significant transition.
US politics
US politics
fromFortune
8 months ago

Dow futures dip as investors brace for a big week of earnings, housing market data and Jerome Powell

Markets remained stable ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings and economic data.
US politics
fromTruthout
8 months ago

"Tax-Dodging Consultant" Is Now the US Treasury's Top Tax Policy Official

A corporate lobbyist has been appointed to oversee tax policy in the U.S. Treasury, furthering tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
8 months ago

Treasury Secretary Bessent announces 10 new hires

The Treasury Department has appointed several key individuals to enhance its legislative and public affairs efforts, particularly in banking and financial sectors.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
8 months ago

U.S. ties 3 Mexican financial institutions to fentanyl trafficking

The U.S. Treasury accused three Mexican banks of laundering money for opioid traffickers, impacting the fentanyl trade.
#foreign-investment
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Remote teams
fromBloomberglaw
9 months ago

Treasury Warns 6,500 Telework Request Backlog Risks High Costs

Treasury is struggling with a backlog of remote work requests resulting from Trump's executive order, risking penalties.
Cryptocurrency
fromIrish Independent
9 months ago

Ireland added to 'monitoring list' of countries watched closely around US dollar manipulation

Ireland and Switzerland have been added to the U.S. monitoring list due to significant trade and current account surpluses.
Cryptocurrency
fromArs Technica
9 months ago

Judge lets four more DOGE employees access US Treasury payment systems

Judge permits certain DOGE employees access to Treasury payment systems under training and vetting conditions.
#penny-production
fromABC7 Los Angeles
9 months ago
US politics

Treasury to phase out penny after Trump says coin no longer makes 'cents'

The U.S. Treasury will phase out production of new pennies to save costs, effectively ending the coin's use after over 230 years.
fromEntrepreneur
9 months ago
Cryptocurrency

How Ending Penny Production Affects Consumers and Businesses | Entrepreneur

The U.S. Treasury will cease penny production due to high costs, ending over two centuries of the coin's circulation.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
9 months ago

Treasury to phase out penny after Trump says coin no longer makes 'cents'

The U.S. Treasury will phase out production of new pennies to save costs, effectively ending the coin's use after over 230 years.
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Cryptocurrency
fromFast Company
9 months ago

The U.S. Treasury will stop minting pennies. Here's how the math adds up

The U.S. is phasing out the penny to save costs.
Production of the penny has become more costly than its value.
Taxpayers can expect to save an estimated $56 million annually.
fromBusiness Insider
10 months ago

Treasurys hit 5% in wake of Moody's downgrade

"If we stay at these levels this would be a higher yield than that seen at the worst close after Liberation Day," Jim Reid, managing director and head of global macro and thematic research at Deutsche Bank, said in a note on Monday.
US news
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
10 months ago

United States pressures Mexican banks to curb cartel money laundering

The U.S. Treasury and Mexican financial authorities are collaborating to strengthen anti-money laundering measures and combat drug trafficking.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
10 months ago

The US is reviewing Benchmark's investment into Chinese AI startup Manus | TechCrunch

Investors are examining compliance with U.S. restrictions on investments in Chinese startups, impacting Manus AI's recent funding.
Europe news
fromenglish.elpais.com
11 months ago

Washington asks Spain to increase defense spending and axe Google tax' after meeting with economy minister

The meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and Spain's Economy Minister Cuerpo focused on serious issues, including defense spending and the digital services tax.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
11 months ago

Here's What Happened to Those SignalGate Messages

The US Treasury provided the court with a timeline of preserved messages amidst concerns over inadequate preservation efforts by other departments.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
11 months ago

DOGE, once cut off from Treasury systems, is back inside

A federal judge has allowed limited access to Treasury systems for a DOGE staff member after concerns about data protection were addressed.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
11 months ago

Why The Bond Market Matters More Than Ever For U.S. Foreign Policy

Understanding the 10-year Treasury yield is crucial for navigating U.S. monetary policy and its implications for economic strategy.
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