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Buyers snap up U.S. Treasury I bonds before interest rate deadline
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Treasury’s website was overwhelmed as investors clamored for the inflation-adjusted savings bonds to lock in a 9.62% rate.
What are stablecoins, and why are regulators worried about them?
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The cryptocurrencies — pegged to “real” currencies that aren’t supposed to fluctuate in value — are the bedrock of the crypto economy.
Why the U.S. government would sell bonds that don’t need to be paid back
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It could help the federal government deal with the debt mountain it’s amassing from COVID-19 spending.
Treasury expects to borrow $3 trillion over next 3 months
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That’s almost triple what the Treasury borrowed in the 2019 accounting year.
Mnuchin: New sanctions coming for Russia, North Korea
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The treasury secretary also touched on Dodd-Frank, trade agreements and the tax overhaul in a wide-ranging interview with Kai Ryssdal.
What will rising bond yields mean if the economy keeps heating up?
The Fed is expected to raise interest rates multiple times this year, which could affect interest rates and yields in the broader bond market. Today a top bond trader at Goldman Sachs forecast the yield on the 10-year Treasury will rise to as high as 3.5 percent by the summer. We haven’t been in a […]
Global economy hazard lights flash as U.S. bond yields fall
Treasury yields have dropped to the lowest they’ve been since November. What’s driving rates down? And what does that mean for U.S. consumers, U.S. businesses and the chair of the Federal Reserve? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
The Volcker Rule may see some changes
Treasury secretary nominee Stephen Mnuchin hinted yesterday that he wants to simplify the Volcker Rule.
Advocates for the unbanked worry about the Trump era
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The Obama Treasury Department made financial inclusion a priority. Will Trump?
Outgoing Treasury Secretary Jack Lew talks legacy and economy’s future
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"The fact there hasn't been a financial crisis is not a reason to unwind what we've done."

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