Biden Dispatches Yellen and Blinken to Bolster Support for Ukraine
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Biden Dispatches Yellen and Blinken to Bolster Support for Ukraine

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveled to Kyiv the day before Secretary of State Antony Blinken was to visit Central Asia in a show of American solidarity with Ukraine in its battle with Russia.
War in Ukraine Deepens Divide Among Major Economies at G20 Gathering
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War in Ukraine Deepens Divide Among Major Economies at G20 Gathering

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen urged her counterparts at a summit in India to condemn Russia’s actions, and she defended the cost of supplying aid to Kyiv.
China’s Economic Support for Russia Could Elicit More Sanctions
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China’s Economic Support for Russia Could Elicit More Sanctions

U.S. officials pledged to crack down on shipments to Russia that can be used for both civilian and military purposes, but that has proved hard to police.
Inside Taiwanese Chip Giant, a U.S. Expansion Stokes Tensions
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Inside Taiwanese Chip Giant, a U.S. Expansion Stokes Tensions

Employee doubts are rising about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s $40 billion investment in an Arizona factory.