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October 17, 2026
Trump Offers Putin Economic Relief in Hopes That Russia Will Return the Favor
The Trump administration is ignoring the will of Congress and waiving new Russia sanctions amid fears that high energy prices will cost Republicans in next month’s elections.
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October 17, 2026
Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Legislation
The sanctions were part of legislation that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.
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October 16, 2026
U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting
Higher interest rates are inflating borrowing costs as the Trump administration spends on the Iran war and tariff refunds.
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October 16, 2026
U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting
Higher interest rates are inflating borrowing costs as the Trump administration spends on the Iran war and tariff refunds.
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October 9, 2026
Trump Sends Obamacare ‘Refund’ Checks Ahead of Midterm Elections
The $500 checks are accompanied by a letter signed by the president that criticizes the Biden administration for overcharging Americans for health insurance.
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September 24, 2026
Trump Struggles to Find Leverage With Xi Over Chinese Exports
The Trump administration, like its predecessors, has struggled to deal with China’s excess industrial capacity.
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September 23, 2026
Bessent Mistakenly Failed to Report Holdings of JP Morgan Stock
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s finances were reviewed by the inspector general after Mr. Bessent incorrectly listed at least $100,000 of the stock, which was owned by his husband, as cash.
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September 23, 2026
Bessent Failed to Report Holdings of JP Morgan Stock
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s finances were reviewed by the inspector general after Mr. Bessent incorrectly listed at least $100,000 of the stock, which was owned by his husband, as cash.
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September 21, 2026
U.S. and China Discuss System to Warn of A.I. National Security Issues
In a meeting on Sunday, the U.S. Treasury secretary and China’s vice premier talked about having a shared vision on the goals of artificial intelligence and the threats it poses.
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September 17, 2026
World Bank Courts Private Financing Amid Global Debt Burden
The World Bank president, Ajay Banga, has worked to make the development institution a magnet for private capital as donor nations face budget constraints.
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September 16, 2026
The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S.
America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.
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September 15, 2026
Bessent Defends Faltering Bond Market Intervention
Testifying before Congress, the Treasury secretary said that he supported giving Americans $5,000 dividends if Republicans win in November.
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September 14, 2026
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russia’s VTB Bank Over Ties to Iran
The move, which targeted a bank that is already under U.S. sanctions, was part of the Trump administration’s Operation Economic Outcast initiative.
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September 14, 2026
Bond Market Rebukes Bessent by Sending Borrowing Costs Ever Higher
The Treasury secretary had dared “Bloomberg terminal bros” to bet against him and they did.
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September 9, 2026
Treasury Plans $6 Billion in Debt Repurchases to Battle Rising Yields
Bond yields rose after the announcement, suggesting investors were underwhelmed by the size of the purchases.
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September 3, 2026
Bessent Blames Ukraine for High Energy Prices
After meeting with Russia’s finance minister, the Treasury secretary said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure were contributing to a global energy shock.
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September 1, 2026
At G20 Meeting, Scott Bessent Accuses China of Flooding the World With Cheap Exports
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused China for flooding the world with its cheap exports.
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September 1, 2026
At G20 Summit, Scott Bessent Says U.S. Has Support for Economic War Against Iran
The Treasury secretary is also facing pushback on the Trump administration’s trade policies at the global gathering.
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August 31, 2026
G20 Finance Officials Gather in U.S. as Iran War Grips Global Economy
The meeting is expected to focus on the ongoing economic shock from the war in Iran, which has driven up oil prices globally.
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August 26, 2026
Bessent Faces Credibility Test in Quest to Tame Markets
The Treasury secretary is confronting the limits of his ability to reshape the economy ahead of midterm elections.
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August 25, 2026
An Alarming New Study About Brain Injuries in Football, and How States Are Paying Millions for Rain
Plus, is the BRAT diet really the best thing for stomach bugs?
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August 24, 2026
U.S. to Unveil Broader Campaign to Cripple Iran’s Economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold a news conference outlining the new package of measures.
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August 20, 2026
The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran
President Trump’s threats of an “economic D-Day” carry a clear signal to Iran that he does not want to go back to war.
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August 20, 2026
Treasury Turns to Interventionist Tactics to Lower Interest Rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reinventing the government’s role in the world’s most important bond market.
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August 19, 2026
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been hampered by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.
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August 12, 2026
Treasury Scales Back Scrutiny of U.S. Shell Companies
The Trump administration will not enforce reporting requirements of the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act, which was intended to crack down on money laundering.
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August 6, 2026
Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’
Despite data to the contrary, the Treasury Secretary made the case that the K-shaped economy no longer exists.
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August 4, 2026
A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen
Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.
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July 29, 2026
Sanctions Bill Would Give Trump Sweeping New Tariff Powers
A bipartisan bill in the Senate would allow President Trump to impose tariffs on the biggest importers of Russian energy.
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