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Inflation is "not yet where it needs to be," Treasury Secretary Yellen says
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
May 9, 2024
Janet Yellen addresses the state of the U.S. economy and underscores the country's rivalry and collaboration with China in an interview.
"We've got a lot more progress to go" on fixing racial disparities caused by the tax system
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jan 18, 2024
Dorothy Brown of Georgetown University has spent her career researching race and the tax code. Now, she advises the Treasury Department.
Why the Treasury Department's borrowing plan may overshadow Jay Powell's news conference
Nov 1, 2023
As the Fed wraps up its two-day meeting, economists are looking to the Treasury Department for details on how the federal government plans to borrow money through the end of the year.
Got old savings bonds lying around? Good luck cashing them.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Oct 12, 2023
New York Times reporter Rob Copeland dug into why it's become "so impossible" to cash a savings bonds these days.
Climbing 10-year Treasury yield signals costlier future for buying, borrowing
Aug 18, 2023
If the Federal Reserve needs to keep interest rates higher to continue battling inflation, 10-year yields will have to compete.
When Yellen gets to China, just sitting down and talking will indicate progress
Jul 3, 2023
But there's no shortage of issues to discuss between the world's two largest economies.
What will happen once the debt ceiling deal is passed?
Jun 1, 2023
How will the Treasury act to make up for lost time?
For public good, not for profit.
Native-serving financial institutions "fill gaps," but new federal rules could undermine them
May 10, 2023
Community development financial institutions are mostly concerned about a ban on extended-term mortgages and balloon payments.
The last time the U.S. almost defaulted on its loans, the consequences were expensive
Apr 17, 2023
The phrase "debt ceiling" brings some people right back to 2011, when the U.S. also went down to the wire.
Formerly a cash cow, the Fed is now losing "about $2 billion a week"
Feb 1, 2023
The central bank invested in securities to get the economy through the pandemic recession.