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Yellen Faces a Diplomatic Test in Her High-Stakes Visit to China

The Treasury secretary will need to defend export controls and tariffs while explaining that the United States does not aim to harm China’s economy.

Yellen’s China Visit Aims to Ease Tensions Amid Deep Divisions

Mutual skepticism between the United States and China over a wide range of economic and security issues has festered in recent years.

Yellen to Visit China in Bid to Steady Economic Ties

The trip to Beijing will be her first as Treasury secretary and is intended to ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

Yellow Trucking Company May Be Headed Toward Bankruptcy

Three years after receiving a pandemic relief loan, the trucking company Yellow has repaid little of the money and is warning that it could soon…

U.S. National Debt Tops $32 Trillion for First Time

The milestone follows a recent congressional showdown over lifting the debt ceiling. Another spending fight looms this year.

Yellen Says Bid to Decouple From China Would Be ‘Disastrous’

The Treasury secretary, speaking to a House committee, said trade and investment were crucial in U.S.-Chinese relations.

A $1 Trillion Borrowing Binge Looms After Debt Limit Standoff

The government has avoided default, but the effects of the debt-ceiling brinkmanship may still ripple across the economy.

World Bank Projects Weak Global Growth Amid Rising Interest Rates

A new report projects that economic growth will slow this year and remain weak in 2024.

New World Bank President Ajay Banga Leads at a Pivotal Moment

The incoming president will be under pressure to juggle the global institution’s ambitions to combat climate change and fight poverty.

New World Bank President Ajay Banga Leads at a Pivotal Moment

The incoming president will be under pressure to juggle the global institution’s ambitions to combat climate change and fight poverty.