United States Politics and Government – Page 464

Russian Citizen Accused of Running Cryptocurrency Exchange Used by Criminals

The charges were part of an intensifying effort by federal law enforcement agencies, in conjunction with European partners, to combat international cryptocurrency schemes and illegal transactions.

By Glenn Thrush

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As Debt Ceiling Threat Looms, Wall Street and Washington Have Only Rough Plans

A default would most likely rattle markets and carry big risks, no matter how the Federal Reserve and Treasury try to curb the fallout.

By Jeanna Smialek and Joe Rennison

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How Restaurant Workers Help Pay for Lobbying to Keep Their Wages Low

The National Restaurant Association uses mandatory $15 food-safety classes to turn waiters and cooks into unwitting funders of its battle against minimum wage increases.

By David A. Fahrenthold and Talmon Joseph Smith

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U.S. Will Hit Debt Limit Jan. 19, Yellen Tells Congress

The Treasury Department expects to begin taking “extraordinary measures” to continue paying the government’s obligations ahead of what’s expected to be a big fight to raise the borrowing cap.

By Alan Rappeport and Jim Tankersley