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US Senate Confirms Ex-Fed Chair Janet Yellen As First Female Treasury Chief

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 26, 2021

The Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Janet Yellen as the first woman to lead the US Department of the Treasury.

New York Stock Exchange to Delist Three Chinese Telecoms in Dizzying About-Face, Effective January 11

Reuters | Thursday January 7, 2021

The New York Stock Exchange said it will delist three Chinese telecom companies, confirming its latest U-turn on the matter a day after US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told the NYSE chief he disagreed with an earlier decision to reverse the delistings.

White House Proposes New $916 Billion Pandemic Stimulus Plan: US Treasury Chief

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 9, 2020

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday unveiled a new $916 billion pandemic aid proposal, aiming to break a months-long deadlock in Congress over additional aid to the coronavirus-ravaged US economy.

President-Elect Joe Biden Taps Ex-Fed Chair Janet Yellen As Treasury Chief

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 30, 2020

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen as his choice for Treasury secretary.

Indian Ambassador Discusses Bilateral Issues With US Treasury, Health Secretaries

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 8, 2020

India's Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, discussed bilateral issues with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar this week.

Chinese Firms That Fail Accounting Standards To Be Delisted In 2022: US

World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 11, 2020

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday said companies from China and other countries that do not comply with accounting standards will be delisted from US stock exchanges as of the end of 2021.

Britain, France Suggest Phased Approach to Global Digital Tax Talks

Reuters | Friday June 26, 2020

Britain, France, Italy and Spain suggested a "phased approach" to global digital taxation talks in a joint letter to the US treasury secretary last week, which they said could open the way for a deal this year.

Former US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill Dies At 84

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 19, 2020

Former US treasury secretary Paul O'Neill, who served under George W. Bush, died Saturday at the age of 84 after a battle with cancer, his alma mater Indiana University announced.

Worse Than 9/11: US Treasury Secretary As Coronavirus Grounds Global Airlines

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 18, 2020

Fears of massive bankruptcies and calls for emergency bailouts swept global airlines Tuesday as a top US official warned the coronavirus crisis threatens the industry even more than the September 11 attacks, which saw US airspace shut down entirely.

"Don't Need Degree To Know Climate Targets": Greta Thunberg Hits Back At US Official

World News | Reuters | Friday January 24, 2020

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told teenage environmentalist Greta Thunberg on Thursday that she should study economics, a jibe that prompted the climate activist to say she does not need a degree to know the world was not meeting its climate targets.

"After She Studies Economics ...": US Treasury Chief's Jibe At Greta Thunberg

World News | Reuters | Thursday January 23, 2020

Just as the spat between US President Donald Trump and Greta Thunberg seemed to be subsiding, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin took a new dig at the climate activist on Thursday.

US To Maintain China Tariffs Until Phase 2 Deal: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 15, 2020

The United States will maintain tariffs on Chinese goods until the completion of a second phase of a US-China trade agreement, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday, a day before the two sides are to sign an interim deal.

More US Sanctions On Turkey If No Ceasefire: US Treasury Secretary

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 17, 2019

The United States is prepared to ratchet up economic pressure on Turkey if it does not agree to cease its offensive in northern Syria, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday.

Rupee Surges For Seventh Day In A Row, Ends 22 Paise Higher

Business | Written by Written by Abhishek Vasudev (With inputs from PTI) | Friday September 13, 2019

The rupee surged for a seventh straight session on Friday to close at 70.92 per US dollar, up 22 paise, as softening crude oil prices and easing US-China trade tensions bolstered investor sentiment, news agency Press Trust of India reported. The gain in rupee was in-line with other Asian currencies which rose following signs of rapprochement betwee...

Amazon Has 'Destroyed' Retail and Should Be Scrutinised, US Treasury Secretary Says

Abha Bhattarai, The Washington Post | Thursday July 25, 2019

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that he supported the Justice Department's efforts to look into Amazon because the tech giant has "destroyed the retail industry."