Yellen to host China’s He Lifeng for ‘intensive diplomacy’ ahead of APEC
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will host her Chinese counterpart, Vice Premier He Lifeng, for two days of “intensive…
U.S. wraps up fiscal year with a budget deficit near $1.7 trillion, up 23%
The federal government wound up its fiscal year in September with a deficit just shy of $1.7 trillion, the U.S.…
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tackles ‘disconnect’ on Biden polling and U.S. economy
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said there is a “disconnect” between the actual performance of the U.S.…
Yellen’s UN week agenda: Food prices, climate change and global aid
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen outlined an ambitious agenda on Monday to address key factors of the global economic…
Striking unions impacting the economy at a level not seen in decades
The auto workers’ strike is the latest in a series of labor-management conflicts that economists say could start having significant…
Sen. Warren calls on Yellen, FSOC to do more to shore up regional banks
WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is sounding alarm bells about the future of regional banks in a new letter Thursday…
U.S. Commerce secretary says she ‘didn’t pull any punches’ during recent visit to China
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with Chinese officials in a high-stakes visit to Beijing and Shanghai this week, and…
China says drop in trade with the U.S. is ‘a direct consequence of U.S. moves’
BEIJING — China’s ambassador to the U.S., Xie Feng, has blamed U.S. tariffs and export controls for a drop in…
Top Republican China hawk says White House investment restrictions fall short
WASHINGTON — A leading House Republican voice on the national security threat posed by China said the White House’s plan…
What Biden’s executive order means for U.S. investors in China
BEIJING — The Biden administration’s long-awaited executive order on U.S. investments in Chinese companies leaves open plenty of questions on…
