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Economy
How Scott Bessent used financial engineering to finance the $2 trillion deficit while leaving it untouched—and created a $1.45 trillion shortfall
By Eva RoytburgAugust 8, 2026
Kevin Warsh, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, smiles during the New York Association for Business Economists luncheon in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007.
Banking
Another ‘central casting’ central banker: Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh fits a well-established pattern
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 30, 2026
Kevin Warsh went from selling racetrack pencils to Trump’s new Fed chair pick. His advice for Gen Z: Merit is the ultimate currency in the workplace
Success
Kevin Warsh went from selling racetrack pencils to Trump’s new Fed chair pick. His advice for Gen Z: Merit is the ultimate currency in the workplace
By Preston ForeJanuary 30, 2026
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Economy
Under Biden, America got 150 countries to agree a 15% global corporate tax. Under Trump, America gets an exemption
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressJanuary 5, 2026
Janet Yellen says America would be ‘lucky to skirt a recession’
Finance
Janet Yellen says America would be ‘lucky to skirt a recession’
By Alena BotrosApril 15, 2025
Treasury Department to take ‘extraordinary measures’ after hitting $36 trillion debt limit as soon as mid-January
Finance
Treasury Department to take ‘extraordinary measures’ after hitting $36 trillion debt limit as soon as mid-January
By The Associated PressDecember 28, 2024
Mike Johnson, standing behind a podium, speaks to members of the press
Politics
Despite missing deadline, Congress avoids government shutdown by passing spending bill without Trump’s debt ceiling raise
By Sasha RogelbergDecember 21, 2024
Scott Bessent, founder and chief executive officer of Key Square Group LP
Finance
Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary has markets betting he’ll take the sting out of ‘America First’ trade policies
By Eleanor PringleNovember 25, 2024
Scott Bessent, founder and chief executive officer of Key Square Group LP, during an interview in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, June 7, 2024.
Politics
Trump team prepares to announce Scott Bessent as Treasury pick
By Saleha Mohsin, Nancy Cook, Annmarie Hordern, Joshua Green and BloombergNovember 22, 2024
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference.
Finance
Yellen says world was ‘worse off’ under Trump-era isolationism
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressOctober 22, 2024
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Finance
Janet Yellen still sees a soft landing despite latest disappointing jobs report
By Viktoria Dendrinou, Madlin Mekelburg and BloombergSeptember 7, 2024
Ultra-rich tax evaders forked over $1.3 billion in unpaid levies this year
Finance
Ultra-rich tax evaders forked over $1.3 billion in unpaid levies this year
By AFPSeptember 6, 2024
Treasury Secretary Yellen says ending Biden IRA tax incentives would be ‘historic mistake’ for states like North Carolina
Politics
Treasury Secretary Yellen says ending Biden IRA tax incentives would be ‘historic mistake’ for states like North Carolina
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2024
Janet Yellen speaks at podium
Environment
Janet Yellen says lowering carbon emissions is the ‘single greatest economic opportunity’ of the century
By Christopher Condon and BloombergJuly 27, 2024
Janet Yellen points finger
Finance
‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini accused the Treasury Dept. of ‘usurping’ the Fed—Janet Yellen is having none of it
By Christopher Condon and BloombergJuly 26, 2024
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