The US Federal Reserve is poised to conclude its policy meeting on July Thirty First, with Chair Jerome Powell expected to discuss the central bank’s rate latest decision. This meeting is seen by most analysts as a warm-up act for September, as many Wall Street analysts are hoping for insights …
Read More »Biden Urged To Block Foreign Acquisition Of Iconic Company
In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, three senators urged the Biden administration to thwart the recent agreement between the US Steel Corporation and Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) of Japan. NCS declared that it will buy US Steel for $55 per share and take on the $14.9 billion in …
Read More »Yellen comments on inflation, China ties
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated on Monday that the US is making “considerable progress” in reducing inflation, which is particularly noteworthy given the strength of the labour market.The government’s consumer price index measures annual inflation, which fell to 3.2% in October from a peak of over 9% in 2022 as …
Read More »White House sets the scene for Xi-Biden talks via Yellen’s speech
The White House is preparing for President Biden’s APEC summit and meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Biden aims to emphasize economic ties with China’s neighbors and China, signaling that relations don’t have to be defined by conflict. The White House aims to convince other Indo-Pacific countries that the US …
Read More »Treasury Department: US budget deficit nears $228 billion in June
The US federal budget deficit sharply widened to $227.76 billion in June, up from $88.8 billion in the same month last year. The deficit was $1.39 trillion for the first nine months of the fiscal year, up from $515.1 billion in the same period last year. Government receipts fell from …
Read More »Can calls for de-dollarization hurt the US currency?
Most observers and analysts assert that proposals for de-dollarization can undoubtedly be detrimental to the US dollar. Once regarded as the sole currency for international trade, the American dollar is losing its appeal and being supplanted by other currencies. The United States today faces a growing wave of global de-dollarization …
Read More »How have oil markets interpreted statements by Novak, US Energy Secretary
WTI crude oil, which had fallen by 3% in earlier trading, reduced its losses by 2% to end at $69.215 per barrel, returning to levels that are not much higher than they were almost two years ago. To end the day at slightly under $75 a barrel, Brent crude fell …
Read More »Yellen dismisses rumors about quitting after midterm
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen denied on Tuesday an unconfirmed report that President Joe Biden would replace her after the November midterm elections, saying she plans to stay on as head of the Treasury.Yellen shut down speculation about her exit, saying that “There is no truth to that”. Republicans have been …
Read More »Senators Call For More Sanctions On Russian Oil
On Tuesday, Democratic and Republican senators asked for imposing secondary sanctions on international banks to strengthen a price cap G7 countries plan to impose on Russian oil over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.The news adds momentum to the prevalent risk aversion and exerts downside pressure on the AUD/USD prices but fails …
Read More »Yellen to target citizens with high income to keep US economy stronger
On Thursday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pledged to pursue tax increases for high earning Americans to keep US finances robust, as she gave a speech in Michigan on the Biden administration’s economic policies.“To ensure our long-term economic stability, we must keep our public finances on sound footing,” Yellen said. Emerging …
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