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

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MidEast|News|World

Two years after Mahsa Amini death, Western allies sanction a dozen Iranian officials

The U.S., Canada and Australia have hit a group of Iranian officials with sanctions for their participation in quelling protests and detaining people following the death of Mahsa Amini

Business|Economy|News|Opinion

Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be 'historic mistake' for states like North Carolina

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warns voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a signature Biden administration law that encourages investments in manufacturing and clean energy

Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be 'historic mistake' for states like North Carolina
Business|Economy|News

Biden says rural electrification and internet improvements underscore 'American comeback'

President Joe Biden has traveled to rural southwest Wisconsin to champion new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet

Biden says rural electrification and internet improvements underscore 'American comeback'
Americas|Business|Technology|World

Trump's new crypto business could create more conflicts if he's elected president

Donald Trump is promising to make America the “crypto capital of the planet” if he returns to the White House

Trump's new crypto business could create more conflicts if he's elected president
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance

New US rules try to make it harder for criminals to launder money by paying cash for homes

The Treasury Department has issued new regulations aimed at making it harder for criminals to launder money by paying cash for residential real estate

New US rules try to make it harder for criminals to launder money by paying cash for homes
Business|Economy|News|World

US sanctions hundreds of firms accused of supplying Russia's war machine

The U.S. has imposed sweeping sanctions against hundreds of firms across Russia, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia’s war effort and aiding its ability to evade sanctions

US sanctions hundreds of firms accused of supplying Russia's war machine
Americas|Crime|News

Haitian ex-President Martelly hit with U.S. sanctions, accused of facilitating drug trade

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the former president of Haiti, Michel Joseph Martelly, following accusations that he abused his influence to facilitate drug trafficking into the U.S. and sponsored gangs that have contributed to instability in the Caribbean country

Haitian ex-President Martelly hit with U.S. sanctions, accused of facilitating drug trade
Business|Economy|Political|World

U.S hits Mexican accountants and firms with sanctions for timeshare scams that support drug cartel

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three Mexican accountants and four firms allegedly linked to a timeshare fraud ring run by the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel

U.S hits Mexican accountants and firms with sanctions for timeshare scams that support drug cartel
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What's worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too

What’s worse than thieves hacking into your bank account

What's worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too
Economy|News|Political

IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers

The IRS has collected $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth tax cheats — a milestone meant to showcase how the agency is making use of the money it received as part of the Biden administration’s signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022

IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers
Economy|Political

U.S. to expand control of land sales to foreigners near 56 additional military sites

New Treasury rulemaking would expand the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ jurisdiction to review land sales near 56 additional military sites, bringing the overall number to 227

U.S. to expand control of land sales to foreigners near 56 additional military sites
News|Political|World

Biden announces more Iran sanctions on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death

President Joe Biden has announced new U.S. sanctions on “some of Iran’s most egregious human rights abusers” as he marks the anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini

Biden announces more Iran sanctions on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death
Economy|News|Political

U.S. sanctions 'sprawling' shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military

A group of 50 people and firms across across Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands that have been acting as a “sprawling shadow banking network” for Iran’s military have been hit with U.S. economic sanctions

U.S. sanctions 'sprawling' shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military
Business|News

U.S. sanctions Russian entities accused of enabling digital currency sanctions evasion

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on a collection of mostly Russian fintech firms and people accused of enabling sanctions evasion

Economy|News

IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers

The IRS says it's taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers

IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers
Economy|News|Political

IRS delays in resolving identity theft cases are 'unconscionable,' an independent watchdog says

An independent watchdog within the IRS reports that while taxpayer services have vastly improved, the agency is still too slow to resolve identity theft cases

IRS delays in resolving identity theft cases are 'unconscionable,' an independent watchdog says
Economy|News|Opinion

Yellen announces efforts to boost the housing supply as high prices create a crunch

The Biden administration is announcing new steps to increase access to affordable housing

Yellen announces efforts to boost the housing supply as high prices create a crunch
Economy|News|Opinion|Political

Yellen announces efforts to boost the housing supply as high prices create a crunch

The Biden administration announced new steps to increase access to affordable housing

Yellen announces efforts to boost the housing supply as high prices create a crunch
News|Political|World

Nearly two years after invasion, West still seeking a way to steer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

The U.S. and its allies are looking for a legal way to unfreeze $300 billion in Russian Central Bank funds sitting mostly in Europe and use them for the benefit of Ukraine

Nearly two years after invasion, West still seeking a way to steer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
Business|Economy|Political

Democrats put a spotlight on more than 1 million pensions saved under a 2021 law

Democrats are putting a spotlight on more than 1 million union workers and retirees whose pensions are being saved under a 2021 law

Democrats put a spotlight on more than 1 million pensions saved under a 2021 law
News|Political

Treasury sanctions network connected to separatist Bosnian leader

A network of people and firms that support the sanctioned president of Bosnia’s Serb-run part, Milorad Dodik, has been hit with new sanctions

Treasury sanctions network connected to separatist Bosnian leader
Business|Economy|Environment

Yellen says China's trade policies could 'interfere significantly' with US bilateral relationship

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Chinese “overconcentrated supply chains” pose a threat to U.S. jobs and recent investments meant to build up the U.S. green energy sector

Yellen says China's trade policies could 'interfere significantly' with US bilateral relationship
Business|Economy

IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025

The IRS will make permanent the free electronic tax return filing system that it experimented with this year

IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025
Business|Economy|Political

FDIC chair is grilled on Capitol Hill after report outlines agency's toxic workplace culture

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg is sitting for a second day of grilling on Capitol Hill, this time at the Senate Banking Committee, after a damning report about the agency’s toxic workplace culture was released last week

FDIC chair is grilled on Capitol Hill after report outlines agency's toxic workplace culture
Economy|Political|World

Treasury official says budget assistance designed to help Ukraine anti-corruption efforts

Just back from a visit to Ukraine, a U.S. Treasury official is describing a country whose wartime economy has proven resilient in the face of Russia’s invasion, and he says U.S. and allied budget assistance is designed to help Ukraine combat corruption and increase transparency

Treasury official says budget assistance designed to help Ukraine anti-corruption efforts

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