The central bank is planning to reduce a capital buffer for the country’s largest banks, which critics warn will make the financial system less resilient.
Category: Treasury Department
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U.S. Textile Makers, Feeling Forgotten by Trump, Hope Boom Days Are Ahead
The Trump administration faces hard choices in determining what industries to protect as it uses tariffs to construct an industrial policy.
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What’s Next as the Latest U.S.-China Trade Talks Conclude
U.S. negotiators say the London summit represented progress. But investors and business leaders remain wary.
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‘Ruinous Burdens’: Border Businesses Struggle Under Trump’s Cartel Crackdown
Federal judges have lauded the government’s goal of rooting out money laundering schemes but questioned the effectiveness of a tactic that’s wreaking havoc on small money services operations.
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Trump Officials to Meet With Chinese Counterparts Amid Trade Standoff
Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, and Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, will discuss trade and economic matters with the officials this week.
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For the U.S. and China, the Only Talking Is About Whether to Talk
The standoff over terms of negotiations, and whether they are happening, signals that a protracted economic fight lies ahead.
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Don’t Count the Dollar Out Just Yet
As President Trump’s tariffs rock the world, German bonds and the euro are benefiting. But U.S. strength endures, our columnist says.
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Markets Gain After Trump Says He Has No Plans to Oust Fed Chief
Remarks by President Trump and his Treasury secretary fueled a rebound in global stocks, extending a surge that started on Wall Street.