Regulators may still want to imply Bitcoin is merely a tool for criminals, but for many middle-class users, it’s proving to be a lifeline.Even as politicians like European Central Bank President Chris
The New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York City, New York, U.S., November 9, 2020. /Reuters Wall Street stocks won solid gains Tuesday as markets anticipated the presidential inauguratio
Bitcoin fans across the country are rallying against a common enemy, the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin,
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Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen is in the spotlight after being named byU.S. President-elect Joe Biden as his nominee for treasury secretary. And the pressure is on to help revive the U.S. economy a
President-elect Joe Biden said it was the "right moment" in U.S. history for his defense secretary nominee, retired Army General Lloyd Austin.The choice of Austin, who if confirmed would be the first
Sen. Angus King (I-ME) sets up a sign alongside a bipartisan group of Democrat and Republican members of Congress as they announce a proposal for a COVID-19 relief bill on Capitol Hill, Washingto
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U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will nominate former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to be his treasury secretary, the Biden transition team said in a statement on Monday.The Democrat's other picks
01:09 U.S. President Donald Trump said for the first time on November 26 he will leave office if the Electoral College votes for Joe Biden. But also he made it clear he's not prepared
On a day of grace and grievance, President-elect Joe Biden summoned Americans to join in common purpose against the coronavirus pandemic and their political divisions w
Investors have a lot to be thankful for this holiday-shortened week -- including the Dow passing the 30,000 milestone for the first time as stocks posted solid gains Tuesday to extend Monday's ra
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen to head the U.S. Treasury, a choice that, if confirmed by the Senate, would make her the first woman in the job.Th
The projected winner of the U.S. presidential election Joe Biden on Monday tapped Obama-era officials for top national security and economic roles, signaling a stark shift from the Trump administrati
02:01 Global central banks have flooded the capital markets with cash in order to pump up asset prices and economic activity amid the crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.But the
VCG Former U.S. Federal Reserve chiefs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen on Friday urged Congress to pass another COVID-19 relief bill as the pace of U.S. economic recovery could be slow and uneve
The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that second-quarter GDP will decline by more than 7 percent in the second quarter due to continued disruption of c