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Treasury yields continue to back up on ‘last mile’ fears around inflation
Bond yields continued to back up on Thursday as investors grappled with the idea the Federal Reserve may not be able to make many interest-rate cuts as it struggles to bring inflation back to target.MarketWatch - 21m -
Trump says FBI chief Wray’s resignation will ‘end the weaponization’ of justice department – US politics live
Christopher Wray will step down at the end of Biden’s presidency after Donald Trump said he wants Kash Patel to run the agency. The outgoing Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, has spoken ...The Guardian - 12h -
Khanna eyes Defense Department contracting, excess property for DOGE action
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) took aim at the U.S. defense budget for potential cuts doled out by the newly created "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). "I want the U.S. to have the greatest ...The Hill - 12h -
T-bill rates fall below 4.4% after November CPI solidifies December rate cut
Yields on short-term Treasury bills dropped on Wednesday after November’s consumer-price index cemented expectations for a quarter-point interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week.MarketWatch - 13h -
The department of flags: Syrian rebels lay bare Assad’s corrupt state
Transitional authorities grapple with bureaucracy filled with phantom jobs, pervasive graft and culture of obedienceFinancial Times - 1d -
Treasury yields finish higher for second day, ahead of CPI inflation data
Yields on U.S. government debt ended at their highest levels in at least a week on Tuesday as investors awaited November’s consumer-price index ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final monetary-policy ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Government department spends £1,200 on two folders
It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves asks departments to highlight savings they can make in the next few years.BBC News - 1d -
DoJ vs. DEI: Trump’s Justice Department Likely to Target Diversity Programs
Policies at companies and universities will likely face serious challenges under the incoming Republican administration.Inc. - 1d -
Good luck reforming the Department of Defense
Reforming and transforming the Department of Defense are aspirations, not actions.The Hill - 1d -
Reeves vows to cut 'waste' in spending review
The chancellor says "efficiency savings" will ensure enough funding for key public services.BBC News - 1d -
Abolishing the Department of Education will not be easy
The Constitution does not empower the federal government to fund schooling.The Hill - 1d -
MPs should quiz ‘finfluencers’, says Treasury select committee chair
Meg Hillier highlights concern over people turning to ‘some random on TikTok’ for financial guidanceFinancial Times - 2d -
10-year Treasury yield finishes higher for first time in four sessions
Yields on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Monday, as traders assessed geopolitical events ranging from the overthrow of Syria’s government to China’s efforts to kick-start its ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Treasury Department may fine small businesses $10,000 or more if they don't file this new report
The Corporate Transparency Act requires many businesses to file data about their "beneficial owners" by Jan. 1. But the rule is being challenged in court.CNBC - 2d -
Trump names several picks for State Department roles
President-elect Trump named several high-level picks for the State Department on Sunday. In several posts on Truth Social, Trump shared the new positions to work under his nominated Secretary of ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump names Alina Habba counselor to the president, with other State Department roles
President-elect Donald Trump announced several State Department roles in a series of consecutive posts on Truth Social on Sunday.ABC News - 3d -
An unseen financial threat looms before Trump and his Treasury
We need to build a smarter regulatory mousetrap that relates to the economy that exists to prevent the next financial crisis.The Hill - 3d -
Agriculture Department to Require Testing of U.S. Milk Supply for Bird Flu Virus
New federal rules call for testing unpasteurized milk from dairy processors and for farm owners to provide details that would help officials identify and track cases more easily.The New York Times - 5d -
The Kennedy Center’s Chairman Won’t Depart After All
As the nation’s capital prepares for a second Trump administration, the performing arts center announced that its chairman would not step down in January as planned.The New York Times - 5d -
Treasury yields end at lowest levels since October as jobs data reinforce December rate-cut expectations
Treasury yields finished broadly lower on Friday, led by a drop in the 1-month Treasury-bill rate, after November’s stronger-than-expected jobs data reinforced the view of many market participants ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Agriculture Department orders testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu
Agriculture Department orders testing of the nation's milk supply for bird fluABC News - 5d -
Trump’s Treasury Pick Isn’t Alarming, but He Is Unusual
Some of Scott Bessent’s economic views are outside the mainstream. But at least he’s qualified.The New York Times - 5d -
Court rejects Boeing plea deal in deadly 737 Max crashes, citing concerns with Justice Department's DEI policies
A federal judge rejected Boeing's deal with the Justice Department to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge tied to fatal crashes of 737 Max planes.CNBC - 5d -
Treasury yields end mixed as November jobs data looms
The policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield advanced on Thursday while the longest-dated rates slipped ahead of Friday’s release of November jobs data, which is expected to show the U.S. labor ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Memphis Says It Will Not Yet Agree to Federal Oversight of Police Department
The city’s mayor reiterated his reluctance to enter a consent decree after the Justice Department found a pattern of discrimination and excessive force by its officers.The New York Times - 6d -
Memphis police ‘regularly violate constitution’, says justice department
‘Exhaustive’ investigation finds discrimination against Black people and conduct that ‘violates people’s civil rights’. The US Department of Justice said Memphis police “regularly violate the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Justice Department finds Memphis police used excessive force, discriminated against Black people
The Department of Justice has determined the Memphis Police Department used excessive force and discriminated against Black people after an investigation launched in the wake of Tyre Nichols' ...CBS News - 6d -
Does Linda McMahon need to be an educator to lead the Department of Education?
President-elect Donald Trump's education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, is under a microscope for her lack of experience in schools.ABC News - 6d -
Treasury yields end at lowest since October after French government falls
U.S. government debt rallied on Wednesday, sending yields to their lowest closing levels in more than a month, after France’s parliament voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Trump picks economist Faulkender for No. 2 position at Treasury
President-elect Trump announced economist Michael Faulkender as his pick for deputy secretary of the Treasury on Wednesday, the second-highest ranking position at the department. If confirmed, ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump picks Monica Crowley for senior State Department post
President-elect Trump on Wednesday nominated Monica Crowley, a former Fox News contributor who faced public scrutiny during Trump’s first term over allegations of plagiarism, for a top public ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Dollar Tree CFO Departs; Raises Full-Year Sales View
Dollar Tree is parting ways with its top finance executive a month after its CEO stepped down. The discount retailer has also raised its full-year sales guidance in light of strong third-quarter ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
How Treasury yields are driving whether U.S. stocks beat the rest of the world
Treasury bond yields are clearly influencing how U.S. stocks behave this year relative to equities in the rest of the world, DataTrek Research found.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Secret Service agent opens fire near home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Washington
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who is protected by the U.S. Secret Service, was not under threat during the shooting outside her Washington, D.C., home.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Treasury yields finish mostly higher ahead of no-confidence vote in France
Investors sold off long- and intermediate-term U.S. government debt on Tuesday, pushing corresponding yields to slightly higher closing levels ahead of a vote in France that could topple that ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is little changed as investors look to key labor data this week
Investors awaited economic data, expected to be published through the week, including labor and manufacturing insights.CNBC - Dec. 2
