U.S. targets Syrian conglomerate with sanctions for funding IRGC-QF, Houthis
The Biden administration sanctioned a Syrian conglomerate on Thursday, accusing it of using oil proceeds to fund Iran's ...
'Politically correct landmines': Treasury department rolls out 'woke' language KPIs for staff
The Treasury has come under scrutiny after officials unveiled a swathe of new “woke” KPIs and learning modules for their staff to curb “offensive” language.
10-year Treasury yield near 4-month high as Powell signals Fed in no rush to push rates much lower
The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near a 4-month high on Thursday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell indicated that the central bank is in no hurry to slash interest rates. The 10-year ...
Dollar sits atop one-year peak as Powell sends yields up, shares hesitant
In the currency markets, the dollar towered against its major peers at a one-year top. It gained for five days on the yen, up another 0.2% to 156.56, the highest since July.
Trump picks RFK Jr as health secretary and gives first speech since election night
Donald Trump has nominated three Republican members of the House for senior positions so far: Elise Stefanik as UN ambassador ...