Politics Aug 17 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells IRS to develop modernization plan in 6 months Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has directed the IRS to develop a plan within six months outlining how the tax agency will modernize its technology, customer service and hiring.
Economy Aug 03 New cryptocurrency oversight legislation arrives as industry shakes It's the latest attempt by Congress to formulate ideas on how to oversee a multibillion-dollar industry that has been racked recently by collapsing prices and lenders halting operations.
Politics Jul 24 Analysis: Biden’s global promises hindered by political obstacles at home Domestic politics have routinely been a roadblock when it comes to taking action on climate change, taxes and pandemic relief, undermining hopes that Biden could swiftly restore the U.S. to its unquestioned role as a global leader.
Politics Jul 19 Treasury Secretary Yellen calls out China trade practices in South Korea visit Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. and South Korea should deepen their trade ties to avoid letting other countries use their market positions to unfair advantage.
Economy Jun 07 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen testifies on President Biden’s budget in Senate hearing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has acknowledged that she and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell "could have used a better word" than transitory when describing the expected run of inflation in the U.S. economy.
World May 24 U.S. to end Russia’s ability to pay off international debt The U.S. will close the last avenue for Russia to pay back its billions in debt to international investors on Wednesday, making a Russian default on its debts for the first time since the Bolshevik Revolution all but inevitable.
Politics May 12 WATCH: Yellen calls for new regulations amid Crypto decline Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, responding to the recent sharp decline in cryptocurrencies, says additional federal regulation is needed to respond to the wave of speculative investment in the currency whose secrecy is an essential part of its appeal.
Politics May 10 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen Capitol Hill testimony on finance touches on abortion Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's appearance before a Senate committee took an unexpected and tense detour into the abortion debate Tuesday when senators questioned her about the potential impact of an abortion ban on the American economy.
Politics May 04 WATCH: President Biden remarks on deficit progress in bid to counter critics President Joe Biden plans to highlight deficit reduction in remarks noting that the government will pay down the national debt this quarter for the first time in six years.
World Apr 23 How sanctions are affecting the Russian economy As the West moved to cut off Russia’s access to its foreign reserves, limit imports of key technologies and take other restrictive actions, the Kremlin launched some drastic measures to protect the economy.