Don’t be like Dr. Evil, who didn’t check the CPI before making ransom demands.

Janet Yellen addresses the state of the U.S. economy and underscores the country’s rivalry and collaboration with China in an interview.

The booming U.S. economy is giving her leverage on trade as Western economies try to prevent a wave of cheap Chinese goods hitting the market.

“Especially with COVID … we’ve grown apart and misunderstandings have developed,” Yellen says. “It’s necessary to meet to discuss our differences openly.”

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen intends to steady U.S.-China relations while looking out for American companies.

But there’s no shortage of issues to discuss between the world’s two largest economies.

In March, the Treasury secretary told Marketplace that the U.S. and China need to put a “floor” under their relationship.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday the projected debt ceiling deadline is extended to June 5, four days later than previously estimated.

Predicting the exact timing of a government default is difficult, given the amount of the variability in government spending and revenue.

Supplemental Security Income payments and veterans ‘payments could be among the first checks to be delayed.