The United States expands its effort to cut off funding for Hamas
The United States on Friday expanded its effort to cut off funding for Hamas, announcing a second round of sanctions against people and organizations linked to the group since it…
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US imposes new Russia sanctions 1 yr into war
President Joe Biden‘s administration announced sweeping new sanctions Friday against Russia on the one-year anniversary of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The White House said Friday the United States…
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Malpass stepping down as head of World Bank
The president of the World Bank will step down from his post in June, leaving the organization almost a year before his term was due to end. David Malpass announced…
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CBO: US could default in debt if limit not raised
The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that the federal government will be unable to fully pay its obligations sometime between July and September if Congress doesn’t address the debt limit…
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US sanctions Bulgarian officials for corruption
The Treasury Department is imposing sanctions on five current and former Bulgarian officials, as well as five entities accused of illicit personal gain and undermining the country’s democratic institutions. Brian…
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Treasury makes more ESUVs eligible for tax credits
The U.S. Treasury Department said Friday it will make more Tesla (TSLA.O), Ford Motor (F.N), General Motors (GM.N) electric vehicles eligible for up to $7,500 tax credits after it revised…
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Treasury to increase borrowing at 1st 3 months of ’23
The Treasury Department said Monday it plans to increase its borrowing during the first three months of 2023, even as the federal government is bumping up against a $31.4 trillion…
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US expands sanctions on Russia’s Wagner Group
The United States on Thursday stepped up sanctions against the Wagner Group, labeling the Russian mercenary company fighting in Ukraine as a transnational criminal organization responsible for widespread human rights…
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US to max out on debt soon, setting up political fight
Republicans and Democrats are likely to clash soon over the debt ceiling, a fight that could rock financial markets, unnerve consumers and threaten the economy with the specter of a…
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US sanctions firms for rights abuse in Chinese waters
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on people and companies, including the Nasdaq Stock Market and Pingtan Marine Enterprise over the Washington says are human rights abuses linked to…
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US Sanctions Hezbollah, Iranian Oil Smuggling
US Sanctions Hezbollah, Iranian Oil Smuggling Newslooks- WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on a group of individuals, firms and vessels connected to an oil smuggling outfit said…
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