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TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT
US-friendly nations slash treasury purchases by 60%, led by AsiaIn the first eight months of 2026, countries aligned with the US purchased a net total of $174.3 billion in Treasuries. This amount represe...
US growth boosted by AI, but no sign of a turning point higherEconomists estimate the growth potential of the US economy to be around 2%, whereas President Donald Trump aspires to double it. Business i...
US midterm election 2026: How Air Force One has become Donald Trump's most potent trump card in upcoming pollsUS midterm elections 2026: President Donald Trump is surrounded on these trips by White House and external consultants making strategic cho...
Who's on Air Force One? Trump's midterms entourage includes strategists, aides and aging athletesPresident Donald Trump is actively campaigning across the United States aboard Air Force One to support Republican candidates. He travels w...
Iran claims Strait of Hormuz control, warns US warships against entering Persian Gulf amid fresh strike threatIran has declared full control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and warned against US military entry. Meanwhile, US officials hinted at ...
Oil exports from Persian Gulf 'surpassed pre-conflict levels', claims US Treasury Secy BessentUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that oil exports from the Persian Gulf have exceeded pre-conflict levels. This development oc...
Iran caps dollar purchases at $1,000 per day amid sanctions-hit economyIran has introduced new rules for buying US dollars through banks and exchange offices as sanctions strain its financial system. Under the ...
US sanctions have India cornered. BRICS charts an escape routeUS sanctions have significant implications on international trade, especially concerning countries like India. As BRICS countries explore a...
Bessent sees no spillover from France bond market’s turmoilScott Bessent, the US Treasury secretary, expressed that the French bond market will not affect other markets. He acknowledged the economic...
Starlink speed restrictions seem deliberate: Volodymyr ZelenskyyAfter sending vehicles connected to Starshield to Europe to conduct speed checks and finding they operated normally outside Ukraine, offici...
Waiver 60-day pause; Europe refused to sanction China, India over Russia oil, says USThe US announced a 60-day pause on sanctions against Russia to analyze the effects on the global economy. Officials clarified that no sanct...
Iran ships some LPG, jet fuel despite US blockade, data showsIran has managed to export limited liquefied petroleum gas and jet fuel despite ongoing US naval blockades. The Iranian methodology involve...
US announces new Iran-related sanctions targeting 16 people, 10 entitiesThe United States has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and 10 entities connected to Iran's financial operations. US Treasury Secretary S...
Bessent urges World Bank to end restrictions on upstream oil, gas financingUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the World Bank to ease restrictions on oil and gas financing, support deep-sea mining, and reform...
IMF chief urges US and wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressureThe International Monetary Fund emphasized the urgent need to address rising global debt impacting low-income countries. IMF Managing Direc...
No magic fix: IMF chief warns growth cannot solve America's $40 trillion debtThe head of the International Monetary Fund highlights the urgent need to address global debt levels. Rising interest rates and inflation h...
US hits Bank of America with $1.2 billion fine, says it violated money laundering, sanctions lawsThe US Treasury Department announced a $1.2 billion fine against Bank of America for violating anti-money laundering laws. This penalty mar...
Republican, Democratic US senators say Trump's diesel deal with Russia is illegalA bipartisan group of seven US senators has questioned the legality of President Trump's diesel import deal with Russia. They highlight Con...
US imposes fresh Iran sanctions, targets two Mumbai-based firms, 5 Indian nationalsOn Thursday, the US sanctioned two Mumbai-based firms and five individuals involved in Iranian petroleum trade. These firms allegedly facil...
US imposes sanctions targeting 17 vessels of Iran 'shadow fleet'The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran's shadow fleet of tankers transporting oil. These sanctions target 17 vessels linked to the...