US-China officials to hold economic talks before Trump return WASHINGTON: Economic officials in outgoing President Joe Biden’s administration are set to meet their Chinese... Published 12 Dec, 2024 12:06am
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World US Fed rate cut is ‘very positive sign’ for economy: Yellen WASHINGTON: The US central bank’s decision to slash interest rates this week is a “very positive sign” for where the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 09:10pm
World US sees no need for global deal to tax super-rich: Yellen RIO DE JANEIRO: The United States sees no need to negotiate an international agreement on taxing the super-wealthy,... Published 25 Jul, 2024 10:58pm
World Lula rallies G20 nations against world hunger ahead of meeting RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday urged world leaders to work together and... Published 24 Jul, 2024 10:15pm
World US seeks to boost scrutiny on property deals near military facilities WASHINGTON: The United States plans to broaden oversight of foreigners’ real estate transactions on properties... Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:21am
World Yellen fears ‘humanitarian crisis’ if Israel cuts off Palestinian banks STRESA: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Thursday of the risk of a “humanitarian crisis” if Israel cuts off... Published 23 May, 2024 04:57pm
World Yellen says G7 to discuss Chinese overproduction FRANKFURT: United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that concerns about Chinese overproduction... Published 21 May, 2024 06:37pm
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World US sanctions suppliers in Russia, China over Ukraine war WASHINGTON: US officials on Wednesday announced fresh sanctions aimed at crippling Russia’s military and industrial... Published 01 May, 2024 11:08pm
World US negotiating R&D tax credit as part of global tax deal: Yellen WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the United States is in talks with other countries... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
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World Yellen says it’s important to unlock value of Russian assets to aid Ukraine WASHINGTON: The U.S. and its Group of Seven (G7) allies are continuing to explore a range of possibilities to unlock... Published 16 Apr, 2024 10:31pm
World US will use sanctions to disrupt Iran’s ‘malign’ activity, Yellen says WASHINGTON: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said Iran’s attack on Israel last weekend and its... Published 16 Apr, 2024 06:08pm
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World US ‘will not accept’ flood of below-cost Chinese goods: Yellen BEIJING: The United States “will not accept” a situation where underpriced Chinese goods flood the global market,... Published 08 Apr, 2024 07:21pm
World Yellen, Li express hope for US-China cooperation BEIJING: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang sounded a hopeful tone on US-China... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
World US, China need ‘tough’ conversations, Yellen tells Chinese premier BEIJING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday raised her concerns about China’s excess industrial capacity... Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:25pm
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World US, China to start new talks on balanced growth, Yellen says GUANGZHOU: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Saturday that she and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng agreed to... Published 06 Apr, 2024 03:21pm
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World Yellen in China to press officials on industrial subsidies GUANGZHOU: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in China’s Guangzhou on Thursday for meetings to press Beijing... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:57pm
World Yellen to urge China to address overcapacity issues WASHINGTON: A surge in cheap exports from China in industries like electric vehicles could bring “global... Published 27 Mar, 2024 07:48pm
World Treasury’s Yellen says funding bill allows lending of $21bn to IMF trust WASHINGTON: A $1.2 trillion government funding bill passed by Congress will allow the U.S. to lend up to $21 billion... Published 23 Mar, 2024 01:16pm
World G7 finance meeting marred by divisions over seizing Russian assets SAO PAULO: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Wednesday publicly challenged U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet... Published 28 Feb, 2024 10:57pm
World Palestinian Authority: Yellen says Israel resuming revenue transfers SAO PAULO: Israel has agreed to resume tax revenue transfers to the Palestinian Authority to fund basic services and... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept