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Treasury wants to boost foreign investment review powers, as Congress dissects Nippon, TikTok deals

U.S. Treasury wants to enhance the power of a little-known, secretive government committee to review deals made between U.S. firms and foreign investors.

Yellen calls for level playing field for US workers and firms during China visit

US sanctions spyware company and executives who targeted American journalists, government officials

US and UK hit Iranian deputy commander and Houthi member with sanctions

So many sanctions on Russia. How much impact do they really have?

US takes action against Chinese fentanyl suppliers

The Biden administration took aim Tuesday at the fentanyl trafficking threat, announcing a series of indictments and sanctions against Chinese companies and executives blamed for importing the chemicals used to make the deadly drug. (October 3)

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House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default

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U.S. sanctions Russian entities accused of enabling digital currency sanctions evasion

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on a collection of mostly Russian fintech firms and people accused of enabling sanctions evasion.

US and EU pile new sanctions on Russia for the Ukraine war’s 2nd anniversary and Navalny’s death

The United States and the European Union are heaping hundreds of new sanctions on Russia on the eve of the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation for the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

US is imposing more than 500 new sanctions on Russia’s war machine, indicts Russian businessmen

The Treasury Department plans to impose more than 500 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine on Friday as the U.S. vows to keep up its financial pressure on Moscow with the war entering its third grueling year.

White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death

The White House says it is preparing additional “major sanctions” on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death last week in an Arctic penal colony.

Treasury promoting new rules to stop money laundering ahead of Europe meetings

The Biden administration is stepping up efforts to stop dirty money from flowing through the U.S. financial system by crafting a slew of new rules aimed at increasing corporate transparency and regulating occupations that are exploited for money laundering.

U.S. sanctions Iran Central Bank subsidiary for U.S. tech procurement and violating export rules

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three people and four firms — across Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey — for allegedly helping to export goods and technology purchased from U.S. companies to Iran and the nation’s central bank.

US imposes sanctions on three Sudanese companies tied to the warring parties

The United States has imposed sanctions on three Sudanese firms it accuses of being directly connected to the warring forces in Sudan.

Live updates | Netanyahu rejects 2 key Hamas demands for any cease-fire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected two key demands Hamas has made during indirect cease-fire talks.

US China official conclude meeting on financial issues

US and Chinese officials have completed the third meeting of a working group established to cooperate on financial issues, a step that continues the trend set by the two powers last November to ease tensions.

Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company owners

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that 100,000 businesses have signed up for a new database of that collects ownership information intended to help unmask shell company owners.

US sanctions money network tied to the Yemen Houthi rebels blamed for shipping vessel attacks

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on a group of money exchange services from Yemen to Turkey alleged to be providing funds to Iranian-backed Houthi rebels who have been launching attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the southern Red Sea.

US Treasury Department issues guidelines around a new tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel

The Treasury Department is spelling out the rules for tax credits designed to stimulate production of sustainable aviation fuel.

New sanctions from the US and Britain target Hamas officials who help manage its financial network

The United States has announced new war-related of sanctions against Hamas, targeting eight officials and representatives who help manage the militant group’s financial network.

New US-Mexico agreement to monitor foreign investments comes as more Chinese money flows into Mexico

The United States and Mexico have agreed to monitor foreign investments and regularly share information about the screening process.

US sanctions money lending network to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, looks to boost maritime protections

The White House is encouraging Mideast allies to join the Combined Maritime Forces, a partnership that exists to counter malign action by non-state actors in international waters.

In Mexico, Yellen announces economics sanctions as the US aims to crack down on fentanyl trafficking

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced economic sanctions against 15 people and two companies that the United States says are linked to a Mexican drug cartel.

U.S. imposes new round of sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a Belgian involved in procuring electronics for the Russian military, his companies and a group of Belarusian firms and people tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. imposes sanctions on three Sudanese figures with ties to former leader Omar al-Bashir

The United States has imposed sanctions on three Sudanese individuals accused of undermining “peace, security and stability” in the conflict-stricken African nation.

Janet Yellen is heading to Mexico after Treasury launches a new fentanyl trafficking strike force

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is heading to Mexico this week, a trip announced shortly after her agency created a new strike force to help combat illicit fentanyl trafficking.

Don’t ignore us: Backed by pope, poorer nations use COP28 summit to press rich world on climate

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Countries once colonized by empires are striking back on global warming — and they have the pope’s blessing.

New US rules, aimed at curbing China, could make it harder for EV buyers to claim a full tax credit

Americans could have a harder time finding electric vehicles that qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit under new rules being proposed.

US sanctions financial network tied to Iranian oil sales

The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed a new round of sanctions against a group of 20 people and firms who are allegedly involved in a financial facilitation network for the benefit of the Iranian military.

US imposes new sanctions over Russian oil price cap violations, Kremlin influence in the Balkans

The U.S. Treasury has levied a new round of sanctions on firms and ships that used U.S. service providers to carry Russian crude oil in violation of the multinational price cap — and imposed another set of sanctions on a group of Balkan people and firms tied to Kremlin influence in the region.

A third round of US sanctions against Hamas focuses on money transfers from Iran to Gaza

The United States says it has imposed a third round of sanctions on a group of Hamas officials, members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad who work to transfer money from Iran to Gaza, and a Lebanese money exchange service that facilitates the transfers.

This year’s Biden-Xi summit has better foundation but South China Sea and Taiwan risks won’t go away

The course of events in the year since the last meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping offers cautious hope that they will have better luck this time around.

Yellen says ransomware attack on China’s biggest bank minimally disrupted Treasury market trades

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is suggesting that a ransomware attack that forced China’s biggest bank to take some systems offline only minimally disrupted the U.S.

Yellen stresses economic cooperation with China as she begins talks with her Chinese counterpart

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the United States has no desire to break economic ties with China.

The US sanctions Mexican Sinaloa cartel members and firms over fentanyl trafficking

The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on 13 members of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel and four Mexico-based firms accused of trafficking fentanyl into the United States.

Yellen will host the Chinese vice premier for talks in San Francisco before the start of APEC summit

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is hosting Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng for two days of talks this week.

Serbia’s pro-Russia intelligence chief sanctioned by the US has resigned citing Western pressure

Serbia’s intelligence chief has resigned after less than a year in the post saying he wanted to avoid possible further embargos against the Balkan nation.