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REPERCUSSIONS

U.S. Sanctions Hamas’ Financiers Following Attack on Israel

Hamas reportedly manages a “secret investment portfolio” behind legal front businesses that take in hundreds of millions of dollars.

Alex Nguyen

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen addresses a news conference during a G20 finance ministers' and Central Bank governors' meeting
WAR ON TWO FRONTS

Treasury Secretary: U.S. Can ‘Absolutely’ Afford Two Wars

Janet Yellen added that the U.S. economy was doing “extremely well.”

Alex Nguyen

A picture of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, who told CNN she accidentally ate magic mushrooms while on a trip to China.
‘DELICIOUS’

Janet Yellen Opens Up About Eating Magic Mushrooms in China

“I was not aware that these mushrooms had hallucinogenic properties. I learned that later,” the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury said.

Isabella Ramirez

Warren Buffett takes part in interviews before a fundraising luncheon.
REASSURING?

Warren Buffett Warns U.S. Default Would be ‘Catastrophic’

The billionaire said he could not imagine the government defaulting on its debt and risk letting the world’s financial system “go into turmoil.”

Katie Hawkinson

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TO THE RESCUE

Taxpayers Won’t Be on the Hook for Victims of Bank Collapse

U.S. taxpayers will not shoulder the burden after the crash of Silicon Valley Bank, the government announced.

AJ McDougall

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MONEY IN THE BANK

Perdue Bought Bank Shares After Meeting Regulators: Report

Perdue bought thousands of shares in Regions Financial Corporation in 2015 after meeting then-Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, and again after meeting Janet Yellen in 2017.

Arya Hodjat

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TALKING POINTS

Treasury Pick Janet Yellen Earned $7M in Speaking Fees

Over the last two years, Janet Yellen has raked in big bucks from speaking engagements at several financial firms, including Goldman Sachs.

Pilar Melendez

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HISTORIC

Biden Picks Former Fed Chair Yellen to Lead Treasury: WSJ

Yellen, who chaired the Fed from 2014 to 2018, would be the first woman to lead the Treasury Department.

Arya Hodjat

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OUT OF WORK

Jobless Claims Reach 1.4M in First Uptick Since March

The Republican-proposed coronavirus relief package will not include the Trump-favored payroll tax cut, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday.

Madeline Charbonneau

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BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES

Mnuchin’s Mysterious Link to Creepy Epstein Model Scout

The Treasury secretary’s name shows up on official records for a company formed in the 1980s by Jeffrey Epstein’s close friend, the model scout Jean-Luc Brunel.

Emily Shugerman

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UH WHAT

Trump Open to U.S. Forces in Venezuela, Says John Bolton

While announcing sanctions designed to weaken dictator Nicolás Maduro.

Victoria Albert

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