Janet Yellen, US Treasury Secretary, Set to Visit China This Week

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to embark on a trip to Beijing this Thursday in an effort to improve relations between the United States and China. Yellen, who opposes the idea of separating the two countries’ economies, has expressed a desire to visit China for some time. During her visit, she will meet with …

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Senator Elizabeth Warren strongly criticizes Treasury Secretary’s willingness to support bank mergers

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., expressed her disapproval of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s endorsement of further bank mergers in a letter she sent on Monday. This critique comes in light of recent bank failures. Image Source: Bonnie Cash/UPI June 28 (UPI) — Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, criticizing her …

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Yellen Declares U.S. Default as Inconceivable

Janet Yellen, the esteemed US Treasury Secretary, delivered a news conference at the Group of Seven (G-7) finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Niigata, Japan on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen firmly expressed her belief that the idea of US lawmakers allowing the nation …

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German Chancellor Lindner urges US to exhibit maturity in debt ceiling negotiations at G-7

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner expressed his hope that American lawmakers would approach the debt ceiling negotiations with maturity to prevent further economic challenges for the global economy. The U.S. Congress is currently working on a compromise regarding the debt limit, which refers to the maximum amount of money the federal government can borrow. Democratic …

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Is Trump the reason for stocks hitting yet another record?

The stock market hit new all-time highs on Monday with the Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 all soaring in value. Despite some speculation that this is due to President Donald Trump’s proposed stimulus plans and deregulation proposals, it is possible that this is actually the continuation of a rally begun under President Barack …

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It is likely that there will be more bank consolidation, says Treasury Secretary Yellen.

WASHINGTON — Given the overall environment in the industry, it’s likely for some smaller banks to consolidate, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday morning. “There is motivation to see some consolidation and it wouldn’t surprise me to see some of that going forward,” Yellen said in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Yellen said she wouldn’t …

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