Alan Rappeport
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U.S. Moves to Crack Down on Money Behind Fentanyl Trade
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen will travel to Mexico this week for talks on countering illicit finance and fentanyl.
Electric Vehicle Push Returns North Carolina to Its Lithium Mining Roots
After decades of stagnation, the Tar Heel State is the beneficiary of a lithium rush fueled by demand for car batteries.
Users of Venmo, Cash App and Other Digital Wallets Get a Tax Reprieve
The Biden administration has faced backlash from small-business owners who called the new I.R.S. reporting requirements confusing and onerous.
Moody’s Changes U.S. Credit Outlook to ‘Negative’
Moody’s reaffirmed America’s credit rating at the highest AAA level but expressed concern about the nation’s fiscal trajectory amid congressional dysfunction.
Yellen Says U.S. Wants ‘Healthy’ Economic Ties With China
The Treasury secretary said she had pressed her Chinese counterpart on China’s export controls and cautioned against supporting Russia.
Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury Secretary, Will Meet With Chinese Counterpart
The high-level meetings in San Francisco will lay the groundwork for talks between President Biden and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping.
U.S. Looks to Allay European Fears of a Subsidy War
Wally Adeyemo, the deputy Treasury secretary, will argue in a speech in Germany that the Biden administration’s climate law is not protectionist.
Middle East War Could Cause Oil Price Shock, World Bank Warns
A new report outlined how a major escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas could fuel a new bout of inflation.
Yellen Assures Europe That U.S. Will Provide More Funds for Ukraine
The Treasury secretary reassured allies that the Biden administration was not backing away from Ukraine despite opposition in Congress.
Yellen Assures Europe That U.S. Will Provide More Funds for Ukraine
The Treasury secretary reassured allies that the Biden administration was not backing away from Ukraine despite opposition in Congress.