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ReutersCenter15 hours ago

US and China should stay clear-eyed on AI cooperation and competition, Bessent says

US and China should stay clear-eyed on AI cooperation and competition, Bessent says Reuters

RedditLeans left11 days ago

Trump Team’s “Anti-Fraud” Announcement Gets Derailed With One Question | “Uh, yeah, I don’t know anything about that,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent replied when asked about a strange purchase by the federal government.

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Zero HedgeRight9 days ago

Treasury Uncovers $8 Billion In Suspicious Foreign-Directed Wire Payments: Bessent

Treasury Uncovers $8 Billion In Suspicious Foreign-Directed Wire Payments: Bessent Authored by Timothy Frudd via The Epoch Times , Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration has identified more than $8 billion in...

The New York TimesLeft17 hours ago

Bessent Moved to Military Base In Wake of Iranian Threats

The Treasury secretary, who is leading an economic pressure campaign against Iran, is the latest Trump official to leave his home over security concerns. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated from his home in the Washington,...

The HillCenter11 days ago

Bessent alleges anti-fraud guardrails are ‘loosest’ in blue states

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Democratic-led states Friday of having poor fraud prevention mechanisms while at a Minnesota press conference. The state has been at the center of a healthcare fraud scandal for much of this year...

AxiosCenter11 days ago

U.S. blockade, sanctions crippling Iran's economy, Treasury report says

The U.S. naval blockade, sweeping economic sanctions and obstruction of overland export routes have crippled Iran's economy and intensified pressure on the regime, according to a new Treasury Department report obtained by Axios. Why it...

Zero HedgeRight5 days ago

Iranian Video Threatens To Kill Bessent As State TV Analyst Eyes European Military Bases

Iranian Video Threatens To Kill Bessent As State TV Analyst Eyes European Military Bases Authored by Catherine Salgado via PJ Media , Feeling confident and smug after the results of the American midterm election, Iranian terrorists are...

Fox NewsRight11 days ago

Trump administration announces new action on fraud in Minnesota

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils a massive federal investigation into alleged multi-million-dollar fraud in Minnesota. #fox #foxnews #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #trump #donaldtrump #trumpadministration...

The Daily BeastLeft9 days ago

Trump Goon Chickens Out of Crucial TV Interview Days Before Election

Kevin Dietsch / Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent abruptly pulled out of a live TV appearance Sunday, passing up one of his final chances to sell voters on Trump’s economic agenda before the midterms. The...

The HillCenter10 days ago

Michigan man charged with allegedly threatening to kill Kash Patel, ‘his associate’

A Michigan man was charged Friday with allegedly threatening the life of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel and “his associate.” The U.S. A Michigan resident was charged Friday with threatening to murder FBI...

The HillCenter19 hours ago

Whitmer presses Trump administration on tariffs, grocery reimbursements

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other Trump administration officials to end new tariffs and issue grocery reimbursements for Michigan residents being hit with rising prices. “The...

The HillCenter12 days ago

Watch live: Trump officials announce new anti-fraud measures in Minnesota

Top Trump administration officials are set to announce new anti-fraud measures Friday in Minnesota as the White House steps up its crackdown on fraud involving federal assistance and healthcare programs. Treasury Secretary Scott...

ReutersCenter6 days ago

Gold hits a two-week high as dollar, Treasury yields ease after US midterm elections

Treasury yields fell on Tuesday night, as investors sought shelter from a sell-off in equity futures sparked by big victories from Democrats in the U.S. US Treasury yields move mixed as investors track midterm elections, jobs data, oil...

Hindustan TimesCenter2 days ago

US Treasury yields today: 10-year, 30-year bond yields hold steady as investors await US inflation data

US Treasury yields hold steady as investors await October CPI inflation data, with 10-year and 30-year bond yields unchanged after strong jobs data.

Fox NewsRight11 days ago

Treasury flags $8B in suspicious foreign-directed transfers through US money services firms

The Trump administration uncovered what it says is $8 billion in suspicious cross-border wire payments directed by foreign agents.

BBC NewsCenter13 days ago

Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election

The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election.

TechreportNo political lean4 days ago

Treasury’s Operation Economic Outcast Is Remaking the Sanctions Playbook, and Crypto Is the Main Target

FinCEN has cut crypto exchange MEXC Global off from the US financial system, alleging at least $16 billion in illicit transactions, part of a campaign called Operation Economic Outcast.

RedStateRight5 days ago

Treasury, IRS to Expand Financing for Nearly 7,000 Opportunity Zones Nationwide

Breitbart NewsRight5 days ago

Treasury Department Announces Opportunity Zone Designations

The Treasury Department announced Opportunity Zone designations Thursday, fulfilling final regulations after the zones were permanently renewed in the 2025 Working Families Tax Cut legislation.

The Epoch TimesRight9 days ago

Treasury Yet to Calculate Net Benefit of Attracting Data Centre Investment

A person walks outside Australian data centre operator NextDC's Artarmon facility in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 15, 2026. (Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images)

StandardCenter10 days ago

Treasury minister sparks fury after suggesting employers not ‘working people’

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds reignites row over manifesto promises

Daily MailCenter11 days ago

Treasury accepts it contributed to the death of 'exemplary' employee, 26, who took her own life one day after meeting over anonymous complaint

Chloe Moffat, 26, died on May 20 last year after being hauled into a meeting with senior staff and accused of sharing sensitive information about her colleagues, which she denied.

BBC NewsCenter11 days ago

Treasury accepts role in staff member's death

A Surrey coroner raises concerns over HM Treasury procedures following the death of Chloe Moffat.

QuartzLeans left12 days ago

Treasury is lifting I bond rate to 5.51% with highest fixed rate in 20 years

The fixed portion rose to 1.40% from 0.90%, and the combined rate is up from 4.26% for bonds issued through October

ReutersCenter4 days ago

US Treasury sanctions Canadian money services firms over Iran-related transactions

US Treasury claims firms helped sanctioned Iranian entities and handled funds linked to alleged drug trafficking boss. Covered by 8 outlets: 2 lean left, 5 are centre, 1 lean right.

Times of IndiaCenter18 hours ago

US treasury yields jump: What does it mean for mortgage rates?

Higher interest rates can help rein in inflation, but they do so by making it more expensive for everyone to borrow money.

Financial TimesCenter1 day ago

UK Treasury does not ‘understand’ scale-ups, says former adviser

Alex Depledge, who was appointed by Rachel Reeves, says her attempt to hire an external chair to overhaul procurement was blocked

Times of IndiaCenter4 days ago

US treasury bond prices down on Friday, Yields on 10-year, 30-year, 2-year jump. Check latest rates

When US bond prices fall, yields rise. Despite Friday's jump, yields have steadily moved lower in recent weeks. For the week, the 10-year yield posted its fifth straight decline

CNBCCenter13 days ago

UK Treasury minister defends bank tax hike after 'gherkin' criticism

Speaking to CNBC’s Ian King, U.K. Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby says the 15-month bank tax increase announced in the budget will help ease pressure on households amid global volatility.

Hindustan TimesCenter13 days ago

US Treasury yields fall as markets weigh Fed rate outlook and December rate hike prospects

US Treasury yields fell after the Fed held rates steady, as investors weighed inflation, the chances of a Dec rate hike and the outlook for future rate moves.