#Janet Yellen recognizes ‘unacceptable levels of inflation’ in US

#Janet Yellen recognizes ‘unacceptable levels of inflation’ in US

“Janet Yellen recognizes ‘unacceptable levels of inflation’ in US” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged Tuesday that inflation has reached “unacceptable” heights, even as she defended Biden administration-backed spending bills that Republican lawmakers allege have contributed to the problem. “We currently face macroeconomic challenges, including unacceptable levels of inflation,” Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee three days…

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#Janet Yellen calls for crypto regulations to cut risks, fraud

#Janet Yellen calls for crypto regulations to cut risks, fraud

“Janet Yellen calls for crypto regulations to cut risks, fraud” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says more government regulation is needed to police the proliferation of cryptocurrency and other digital assets and to ward off fraudulent and illicit transactions. In practice, one result would be that users would get documentation of their crypto dealings for use in filing…

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#Five centrist Dems oppose Biden’s pick for bank regulator

#Five centrist Dems oppose Biden’s pick for bank regulator

“#Five centrist Dems oppose Biden’s pick for bank regulator” Five centrist Democratic senators have reportedly told the White House that they’ll oppose the nomination of Saule Omarova, President Joe Biden’s controversial lefty pick for head of the Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The opposition from both Republicans and, now, some of…

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#Ambitious SEC boss Gensler cultivates Sen. Elizabeth Warren

#Ambitious SEC boss Gensler cultivates Sen. Elizabeth Warren

“#Ambitious SEC boss Gensler cultivates Sen. Elizabeth Warren” If Gary Gensler sounds a lot like Elizabeth Warren, it’s not by accident but by design. He needs the powerful progressive senator in his corner to fulfill his ultimate, career-fulfilling goal, which, according to sources, is having his signature on the dollar bill as treasury secretary.  Gensler…

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