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Yellen in China, Meta Threads and synagogue rubble are the first things to be reported
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, on her first official visit to China since being appointed, will hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and other officials. This comes after US President Joe Biden said the US would not cut ties with China. Yellen’s visit comes less than three weeks after US Secretary of State Antony…
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Christine Lagarde believes that the United States will not default on its debt
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview that the “banking sector turmoil hasn’t stopped the US from achieving a soft landing”. She said the labour market gaining more slack will help bring inflation down but it doesn’t mean there need to be a significant jump in unemployment. “We’re seeing those supply chain bottlenecks…
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We can’t ignore the threat of domestic terrorism
The US is facing a political environment that is “ripe for violence”, former Secretary of State Janet Yellen said. “These are states where there’s senior leaders, specifically in the Republican Party, that are already calling into question the results of the election or have a history of advocating for violence or condoning violence around it,”…
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If there is a requirement to protect depositors, the U.S. is ready to do so
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said depositors at small banks might be eligible for the same kind of emergency government aid extended to customers at two regional banks that failed this month. Her statement comes nine days after government announced measures to guarantee all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Deposit insurance…
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A survey finds that Americans are dissatisfied with the state of things in the US.
US Federal Reserve President Janet Yellen said that it’s an “accurate read” that she wants to remain in the post for another term. Yellen told CNN that she wanted to stay into next year as the US economy is “strong”. “The data released yesterday underscored the strength of the US economy as policy makers urgently…
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The September jobs report could be a sign of a cooling trend.
US President Donald Trump said that he has spoken with Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen about the possibility of a rate hike next month. He added that Yellen had assured him about the US central bank’s plans during their meeting last week. He further said, “She said that she was confident that we would not…