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July 15, 2026
Treasury to Begin Minting $1 Gold Trump Coins Featuring President’s Face
Critics question whether the coins are legal and argue that President Trump is using the currency to celebrate himself.
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July 8, 2026
Global Economic Output Looks Slower for 2026, IMF Says
The I.M.F. projected world output would fall to 3 percent for the year, a number pushed down by high commodity prices.
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June 24, 2026
With a Proposed $250 Bill, Trump Reimagines America by Putting Himself on Its Money
Cash might be a relic, but — like royalty and emperors — President Trump still wants his face on American currency.
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June 22, 2026
U.S. Temporarily Lifts Oil Sanctions Against Iran, Citing ‘Productive’ Talks
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance pointed to progress on Iran’s nuclear program, but officials in Tehran said “no new commitments” had been made.
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June 11, 2026
World Bank Warns Iran War Is Slowing Global Growth
The world economy is weakening as energy prices fuel a new bout of inflation.
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June 3, 2026
Bessent Calls Clash With Bill Pulte a ‘Locker Room’ Fight
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had an argument with the housing finance director last year but now supports his appointment as acting director of national intelligence.
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May 28, 2026
Treasury Prepares to Make Trump the Face of a New $250 Bill
Treasury Secretary Bessent backed the idea, which would require legislation allowing a living person to appear on currency.
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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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