McCarthy meets with Taiwan leader as China threatens ‘actions’ in response
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a bipartisan congressional delegation met Wednesday with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Simi Valley, California, in…
Caitlin Clark defends Angel Reese, says she shouldn’t be ‘criticized’ for gesture directed toward her
CNN — Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has said LSU’s Angel Reese shouldn’t be “criticized” for the gesture she directed at her.…
Janet Yellen says OPEC+ production cut is an ‘unconstructive act’
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the surprise OPEC+ oil production cut announced Sunday was an “unconstructive act,” which…
House lawmakers tear into top bank regulators in second hearing this week on SVB collapse
House lawmakers tore into top U.S. bank regulators Wednesday, questioning their competency and saying examiners were asleep at the wheel,…
Yellen says Treasury is ready to take ‘additional actions if warranted’ to stabilize banks
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the federal emergency actions to back up Silicon Valley Bank and…
‘Blanket insurance’ of bank deposits is not being discussed, Yellen tells senators
WASHINGTON — Federal bank regulators are not considering any plans to insure all U.S. bank deposits without congressional approval, Treasury…
Republicans request Fed and FDIC oversight records for failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
WASHINGTON — The top Republicans on committees that oversee the U.S. financial system sent letters Monday to Federal Reserve Chair…
US President Joe Biden reveals his picks for the men’s and women’s March Madness tournaments – and it doesn’t go to plan
CNN — US President Joe Biden joined fellow hoop lover Barack Obama, and millions of other fans from around the…
Fed loans, account guarantees helped stabilize ‘deposit flows’ at regional banks, Treasury official says
WASHINGTON — The record-setting number of emergency loans that were made to banks this week by the Federal Reserve was…
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over alleged Ukraine war crimes
WASHINGTON — The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant on Friday for Russian President Vladimir Putin over alleged war…
