Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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US IRS chief sees workforce topping 100,000 within three years

Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Danny Werfel said on Monday that the tax agency will need to boost its workforce to over 100,000 people over the next three

US IRS chief sees workforce topping 100,000 within three years
Business

IMF's Georgieva interested in second term as fund's head, has support, say sources

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is interested in a second five-year term heading up the global lender and is poised to secure

IMF's Georgieva interested in second term as fund's head, has support, say sources
Business

US Treasury to ease rules on COVID aid to boost affordable housing supply

The U.S.

US Treasury to ease rules on COVID aid to boost affordable housing supply
Business

WTO e-commerce tariff moratorium wins temporary reprieve

The World Trade Organization's moratorium on customs duties on digital transmissions, a key pillar of internet development for decades, won a last-minute

WTO e-commerce tariff moratorium wins temporary reprieve
Business

World Bank to streamline loan, investment guarantees with $20 billion annual goal

The World Bank Group said on Wednesday it would consolidate its loan and investment guarantee structure as part of its goal to triple its annual guarantees to $

World Bank to streamline loan, investment guarantees with $20 billion annual goal
Business

China's woes won't slow US economy, but excess capacity a concern-Treasury's Adeyemo

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China's woes won't slow US economy, but excess capacity a concern-Treasury's Adeyemo
Business

US IRS trains tax-audit sights on personal use of corporate jets

The Internal Revenue Service said on Wednesday it plans to crack down on wealthy executives who may be using company jets for personal trips but claiming the

US IRS trains tax-audit sights on personal use of corporate jets
Business

US January deficit falls sharply as receipts grow, tax refunds fall

The U.S. federal budget deficit fell sharply in January to $22 billion as receipts hit a record for that month, partly because tax refunds fell after the

US January deficit falls sharply as receipts grow, tax refunds fall
Business

Yellen concerned about US commercial real estate but says stresses manageable

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Yellen concerned about US commercial real estate but says stresses manageable
Business

Yellen says 'tax fairness,' workforce funds key to Biden's second-term agenda

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Yellen says 'tax fairness,' workforce funds key to Biden's second-term agenda
Business

US House set to vote on $78 billion child, business tax breaks bill

The U.S.

US House set to vote on $78 billion child, business tax breaks bill
Business

EU trade chief to press on with US battery minerals talks despite differences

The U.S. and European Union failed on Tuesday to reach a trade deal for critical battery minerals but are vowing to press ahead with talks to create a

EU trade chief to press on with US battery minerals talks despite differences
Business

Yellen says Biden's economic policies help US middle class more than Trump's

U.S.

Yellen says Biden's economic policies help US middle class more than Trump's
Business

Yellen says strong demand from Americans to boost cost of clean energy tax credits

U.S.

Yellen says strong demand from Americans to boost cost of clean energy tax credits
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Yellen to visit Boston to tout clean energy tax credit benefits

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Yellen to visit Boston to tout clean energy tax credit benefits
Business

US commerce secretary says closed three 'pillars' of Indo-Pacific talks

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US commerce secretary says closed three 'pillars' of Indo-Pacific talks
Business

U.S. Treasury's Yellen, Chinese vice premier He set to meet amid pre-APEC friction

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U.S. Treasury's Yellen, Chinese vice premier He set to meet amid pre-APEC friction
Business

US finds no major trade partners manipulated currencies

The U.S.

US finds no major trade partners manipulated currencies
Business

Biden officials set $3 billion bank deposit, procurement goals to boost minority firms

The Biden administration on Wednesday urged big companies to deposit another $2 billion into U.S. community lenders to boost loans to minority and underserved

Biden officials set $3 billion bank deposit, procurement goals to boost minority firms
Economy

IMF sees slow, steady 2024 global growth; China, inflation pose risks

The global economy is set for another year of slow but steady growth, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, with U.S. strength pushing world output

IMF sees slow, steady 2024 global growth; China, inflation pose risks
Economy

Baltimore bridge port blockade won't trigger new supply chain crisis, experts say

The catastrophic bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic is unlikely to trigger a major new U.S. supply chain crisis or spike goods

Baltimore bridge port blockade won't trigger new supply chain crisis, experts say
Economy

IMF's Georgieva urges central bank independence amid election-year rate-cut pressures

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Thursday that central banks face growing political pressure to cut interest rates

IMF's Georgieva urges central bank independence amid election-year rate-cut pressures
Economy

US, five European countries extend truce over digital taxes until mid-2024

The U.S. and five European countries agreed on Thursday to extend a trade truce over digital services taxes for six months to buy more time for negotiations on

US, five European countries extend truce over digital taxes until mid-2024
Economy

Brexit, crisis 'hangover' keep UK bank shares undervalued, minister says

Shares of British banks are undervalued partly by lingering perceptions that they are still hampered by Brexit and a negative political climate toward the

Brexit, crisis 'hangover' keep UK bank shares undervalued, minister says
Economy

Yellen sees more commercial real estate stress, losses, but no systemic banking risk

U.S.

Yellen sees more commercial real estate stress, losses, but no systemic banking risk

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