#Joe Biden to nominate Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary

#Joe Biden to nominate Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary

“#Joe Biden to nominate Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary” President-Elect Joe Biden plans to nominate former Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen to become the next Treasury Secretary, sources told The Post. If confirmed, the 74-year-old Yellen will be the first woman to run the Treasury Department, and also the first person ever to hold the…

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#High-end art sales could be used to avoid sanctions, feds warn

#High-end art sales could be used to avoid sanctions, feds warn

“#High-end art sales could be used to avoid sanctions, feds warn” Blacklisted foreigners such as terrorists and drug traffickers could buy expensive artworks to get around sanctions meant to shut them out of the American financial system, the feds say. US Treasury officials spelled out their concerns in an advisory warning high-end art galleries, collectors,…

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#US cracks down on Russian institute for computer attack

#US cracks down on Russian institute for computer attack

“#US cracks down on Russian institute for computer attack” US officials have imposed sanctions on a Russian government-backed research institute that developed a computer system able to cause massive industrial damage from afar. Treasury officials contend the Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics institute — also known by its Russian acronym, TsNIIKhM —…

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#Feds will reportedly start forgiving COVID-19 loans by next week

#Feds will reportedly start forgiving COVID-19 loans by next week

“#Feds will reportedly start forgiving COVID-19 loans by next week” The feds will finally start forgiving loans meant to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic within a week. The US Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration expect to start approving applications for loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program late this week or early…

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