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May 19, 2026
Inflation Fears Cloud G7 Economic Agenda as Iran War Persists
The United States and Europe were at odds over the Trump administration’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia.
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May 18, 2026
G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout
Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.
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May 14, 2026
Trump Might Welcome Chinese Investment, but America Is Wary
A pledge for more Chinese investment could face backlash given longstanding national security concerns in the United States.
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May 13, 2026
What to Watch at Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit
Here’s what to know about the biggest sources of tension in U.S.-China relations before the first summit in Beijing in nine years between the nations’ leaders.
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May 11, 2026
How the U.S. Is Trying to Ensure the Dollar’s Dominance During Economic Turmoil
As the government has been devising plans to keep the dollar dominant, China has been making its own moves to increase global influence of the renminbi.
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May 8, 2026
U.S. Targets Iran’s Missile and Drone Program With Sanctions
The new measures are focused on Chinese companies that supply Iran’s military with materials to make drones.
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May 5, 2026
U.S. Allows Venezuela to Begin Debt Restructuring Process
Venezuela must repay $60 billion in defaulted bonds as it looks to stabilize its economy.
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May 4, 2026
U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies
China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude.
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April 28, 2026
Treasury Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports
The measures aim to crack down on Iran’s shadow banking system and Chinese purchases of Iranian oil.
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April 26, 2026
U.S. Sanctions Zigzag in New World of Economic Warfare
With oil prices in mind, the Trump administration has deployed a haphazard approach to sanctions on Russia and Iran.
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April 24, 2026
U.S. Unveils More Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Shadow Fleet
The Treasury Department also targeted a top independent Chinese refinery that it said was a major buyer of Iranian petroleum.
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April 22, 2026
Bessent Backs Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.
The Treasury secretary said that currency swap line would benefit both the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
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April 21, 2026
U.S. Considers Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.
President Trump acknowledged that the Gulf state has incurred significant damage during the war with Iran.
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April 14, 2026
Bessent Questions the Cause of Climate Change and Its Economic Toll
The Treasury secretary said it is “difficult to deconstruct” the reasons for global warming, which he described as a belief of the “elite.”
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April 14, 2026
Middle East War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, I.M.F. Warns
The conflict could also fuel another bout of inflation, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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April 4, 2026
Trump Budget Does Little to Address Nation’s Fiscal Challenges
While the federal deficit has started to shrink under President Trump, his plans could make the long-term situation worse.
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April 2, 2026
War With Iran Clarifies Trump’s Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care
As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.
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March 30, 2026
Private-Credit Wobbles Could Prove Perilous for Trump
The Trump administration is poised to broaden access to risky investments that are showing signs of strain.
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March 27, 2026
Trump’s Signature Is Set to Be Added to America’s Currency
President Trump is poised to be the first sitting president to have his signature appear on the U.S. dollar.
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March 23, 2026
Trump Faces Blowback on Easing Iran Oil Sanctions
President Trump once assailed the Obama administration for making cash payments to Iran. Now he supports sanctions relief that could give the country a $14 billion windfall.
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March 21, 2026
U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.
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March 13, 2026
Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was “unfortunate” that the move could benefit Russia, but maintained that it was only for the short term.
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March 9, 2026
As Oil Prices Rise, Trump’s War With Iran Becomes a Worldwide Economic Hazard
The president insists conflict with Iran will be brief, but world leaders are preparing for severe economic blowback.
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March 9, 2026
The Bank Trump Is Relying On for Rare-Earth Minerals
The Export-Import Bank is providing a $10 billion loan to Project Vault, an initiative to stockpile critical minerals. The project is the administration’s latest effort to reduce reliance on China.
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March 4, 2026
Bessent Says Global Tariffs Will Rise to 15% This Week
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted that overall tariff rates, which fell after a Supreme Court ruling last month, would be back to previous levels within five months.
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