Jobs report might prove catalyst to wavering stock market
U.S. employers likely added 169,000 new jobs to the economy last month, a marked decline from the 256,000 created in December ...
Do investment tax breaks work? A new study finds the evidence is ‘mixed at best’
Further promises of tax breaks for businesses are likely in the run-up to the election, but that will mean trade-offs are ...
Trump’s focus on 10-year Treasury yield to cut borrowing costs raises curiosity — and problems
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell may be breathing easier now that the Trump administration intends to focus on the 10-year ...
Elon Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities and intimidate detractors
Musk isn’t bound to all the same ethics and financial disclosures as some other federal workers because he is classified as a ...
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Emails reveal new details about Elon Musk allies trying to shut off Treasury funds: report
Elon Musk's lieutenants got right to work after Donald Trump returned to office trying to shut down congressionally approved ...
US banks raise equity to jumpstart deals, bolster balance sheets
U.S. regional banks are capitalizing on improving investor sentiment by raising billions of dollars in equity to pursue deals ...
Bessent's focus on 10-year US Treasury yield may let Fed off the hook
The Trump administration's emerging focus on long-term Treasury bond yields may show growing sensitivity to market ...
DOJ allows some DOGE employees access to Treasury payment system
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was sued after he granted DOGE personnel limited access to his department’s payment system ...
Bessent says DOGE isn't tinkering with IRS, Treasury payment system - report
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency isn't "tinkering" with the Internal Revenue System or the Treasury Department's payment system, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday. He ...
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Oregon State Treasury Scorecard Reveals Income Gains Amidst Struggle for Savings
Oregon Financial Wellness Scorecard reveals mixed financial state for residents, highlighting both income gains and ...
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After tariff-driven volatility, mortgage rates move lower
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage continues to slip away from the 7% mark, Freddie Mac said, but experts still expect them to ...
Trump is focused on lowering bond yields, not fighting the Fed, Treasury chief says
The Trump administration isn't looking to clash with the Federal Reserve over interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott ...