World Jan 23 During trip, Yellen pushes for China to address Zambia’s heavy debt burden U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says on the second leg on her African tour it's "critically important" to address Zambia's debt crisis. Experts say a prolonged debt crisis could lead Zambia deeper into poverty and joblessness and exclude it from…
World Jan 21 Yellen visits historic site of slave-trading post off the coast of Senegal U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen paid a solemn visit Saturday to the salmon-colored house on an island off Senegal that is one of the most recognized symbols of the horrors of the Atlantic slave trade that trapped tens of millions of Africans…
World Jan 20 Yellen hails rising U.S.-Africa relations after visiting young entrepreneurs in Senegal U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting Senegal with a message about the future of U.S.-Africa relations.
Politics Jan 19 Treasury Secretary Yellen kickstarts Biden administration visit to Africa The Biden administration's big push to engage more with Africa is underway as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen begins a 10-day visit aimed at promoting all the economic possibilities that lie between the U.S. and the world's second-largest continent.
Economy Jan 16 Treasury Secretary Yellen to meet with China’s finance minister in Switzerland Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet with her Chinese counterpart, Vice Premier Liu He, in Switzerland on Wednesday to discuss economic developments between the two nations.
Politics Jan 13 U.S. expected to hit debt limit Thursday, Yellen tells Congress Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Thursday and will then resort to “extraordinary measures” to avoid default.
Politics Jan 11 The federal government is set to max out on debt. Here’s why it could start a political standoff The federal government is on track to max out on its $31.4 trillion borrowing authority as soon as this month. That starts the clock on an expected standoff between President Joe Biden and the new House Republican majority.
Politics Jan 06 Iranian drone maker sanctioned for supplying Moscow The U.S. has hit six executives and board members of an Iranian drone manufacturer with sanctions after the firm allegedly supplied Moscow with drones that Russian forces have been using to attack Ukraine.
World Jan 06 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing after U.S. sanctions Iran drone-maker executives State Department spokesperson Ned Price will hold a briefing Friday afternoon.
Economy Dec 31 U.S. aims to get International Monetary Fund to change fee policy on Ukrainian loans A provision in the recently signed defense spending bill mandates that the United States work to ease Ukraine’s debt burden at the International Monetary Fund, which could create tensions at the world’s lender-of-last-resort over one of its biggest borrowers.