Treasury Payments Data

Record number of consumers are making minimum credit cards payments as delinquencies rise

Consumer stress has intensified, with an escalating share of credit card holders making only minimum payments on their bills, according to a Philadelphia Federal Reserve report.

NBC News - Jan. 22

JetBlue now accepts Venmo payments to book flights, an airline first

Venmo payment options are available on JetBlue website, and will roll out on carrier's mobile app in coming months.

CBS News - Jan. 22

Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick

Editor's note: This article was updated to correct Sen. Ron Wyden's (D-Ore.) role on the Senate Finance Committee The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 on Tuesday morning to advance the ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

U.K. Banks Exposed To Motor Finance Rise After Treasury Seeks to Step In

Shares in U.K. banks that have motor-finance operations traded higher after the Treasury signaled its intention to intervene to protect car loan providers in a Supreme Court case.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21

Trump unlikely to impose trade tariffs on UK, says Treasury minister

Darren Jones says Britain should not look at the incoming US president ‘as a risk’

Financial Times - Jan. 19

NHL Cancels Escrow Payments; What It Means For Islanders

The NHL has received some very promising financial news.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 19

US treasury secretary says US will take measures to avoid default

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning that the government will reach its debt limit on Tuesday and will need to take “extraordinary measures” to avoid risking a potentially catastrophic ...

NBC News - Jan. 18

Tycoon's ex-wife awarded £43.5m in divorce payment

Ex-wife Kate Vince started disputing how money should be split at a hearing in December last year.

BBC News - Jan. 17

How to Come Up With a Down Payment on a House

With prices high, putting aside enough cash to buy a house can be daunting. But housing experts say there are assistance programs in all 50 states.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Morning Report — Treasury choice touts Trumponomics

In today’s issue: President-elect Trump won the November election with bold economic promises embraced by an electorate ready to hold him responsible if prices don’t ease, job prospects aren’t ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Trump's choice for treasury secretary questioned on the economy

Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, was pressed about Trump's economic plans at his Senate confirmation hearing. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.

NBC News - Jan. 16

Trump Treasury secretary nominee won’t support raising minimum wage

Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee, said Thursday that he would not support raising the minimum wage. Bessent, if confirmed, would not have the authority to raise ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions at treasury confirmation hearing

Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Treasury yields end at lowest levels in weeks on rate-cut possibilities

Yields on U.S. government bonds ended at their lowest levels in weeks on Thursday after one key policymaker spoke about the possibility of multiple 2025 interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

How Trump’s Treasury Nominee Allegedly Avoided Nearly $1 Million in Taxes

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is facing questions about his personal taxes at a hearing on his treasury secretary nomination.

Inc. - Jan. 16

Watch live: Treasury hopeful Scott Bessent testifies at Senate confirmation hearing

Billionaire investor Scott Bessent, President-Trump's pick to head the Treasury Department, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday morning. During the confirmation hearing, ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

What Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Pick, Might Get Asked Today

Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, will likely face tough questions on tax cuts and tariffs — and how bond markets might check his economic agenda.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Treasury Says Pandemic Spending Saved Jobs

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration’s stimulus checks reduced major downside risks.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Government Recovers $31 Million in Social Security Payments to the Dead

The money came back when the Department of Treasury gained access to the Social Security Administration’s “Full Death Master File.”

Inc. - Jan. 15

Chris Mason: Political heat map flashes red over Treasury

The BBC's political editor explains the headaches the Treasury is giving Sir Keir Starmer.

BBC News - Jan. 15

One-month cap on advance rent payments closer to becoming law

MPs vote for a cap on advanced rent payments in England as the Renters' Rights Bill edges closer to becoming law.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Treasury yields finish lower after mild producer-price reading for December

Two- and 10-year Treasury yields declined by the most of any 2025 trading session on Tuesday, after a tamer-than-expected reading from the December producer-price index.

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

New private parking panel to scrap ‘five-minute payment rule’

Move follows case of a woman issued with fines of almost £2,000

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Bessent to divest from assets on road to leading Treasury

President-elect Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent has plans to divest from funds and other investments as he prepares to take over as the country’s top economic official. In an ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts

Financial disclosure forms show hundreds of millions of assets including property in the Bahamas and investments in Bitcoin and bets against China’s currency.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Major corporations are rushing to issue bonds as Treasury yields spike

Higher bond yields are spooking stocks, but retirees are helping to drive demand for annuities and corporate debt.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Vince McMahon, SEC reach $1.7M settlement over hush money payments

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder Vince McMahon reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday for failing to disclose two payments made on behalf of ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Treasury yields jump after US jobs report smashes expectations

Bank of America says ‘gangbusters’ figures will dash hopes for further Federal Reserve rate cuts

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Treasury yields fall in shortened trading session

U.S. Treasury yields fell during a shortened trading session as the bonds market will close early in honor of the late former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

CNBC - Jan. 9

5 ways to save on your mortgage payments this January, according to experts

Saving on mortgage payments could help you start the new year strong. Here's how to get started.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Why a 5% 10-year Treasury yield could be a buying opportunity

Investors may look back and “see points in time” when Treasury yields were approaching 5% and investors should have been buying, according to PGIM’s head of global bonds.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Treasury: Covid Stimulus May Have Contributed to Inflation

Treasury secretary Janet Yellen said spending could have have contributed ‘a little bit’ to rising inflation.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Treasury yield curve steepens for all the wrong reasons

Investors continued to sell off the 30-year Treasury bond for a sixth straight session on Wednesday, pushing its yield further into its highest closing level in more than a year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

UK offers to frontload payments in Chagos Islands talks

Officials are racing to conclude deal before Donald Trump takes office later this month

Financial Times - Jan. 8

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