EU raises prospect of big fine or ban if Twitter fails to follow new legislation Elon Musk has been warned he has ‘huge work ahead’ to comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022
Disbursement of $4.5 billion in U.S. aid for Ukraine to begin in coming weeks, Yellen says Disbursement of $4.5 billion in economic aid for Ukraine will begin in the coming weeks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday. Reuters · Nov 22, 2022
How Janet Yellen found her match in economics and life with husband George Akerlof The treasury secretary's partnership with her husband has hugely influenced her rise to the most powerful woman in U.S. economic policymaking history. Fortune · Nov 22, 2022
Fathers and daughters: what’s the truth behind this unexplored family bond? Research suggests fathers of girls have more empathy for women. But as King Lear and new movie Aftersun show, there are plenty of challenges along the way The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022
Yellen, China central bank governor Yi met for two hours of talks -U.S. official U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met for two hours of talks with China's central bank governor Yi Gang on Wednesday at the G20 summit in Bali, a U.S. treasury official said. Reuters · Nov 16, 2022
Yellen, China central bank head hold broad talks at G20 summit U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met China's central bank Governor Yi Gang on Wednesday for talks on issues ranging from high energy and commodity prices to the macroeconomic outlook in both countries, the U.S. Treasury department said. Reuters · Nov 16, 2022
U.S. targets supply of Iranian drones to Russia in new sanctions The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on companies and people it accused of being involved in the production or transfer of Iranian drones that have been used by Russia in attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. Reuters · Nov 15, 2022
Warren: GOP plans to "blow up economy" Massachusetts senator worries Republicans will use power to cause "chaos" ahead of election Salon · Nov 15, 2022
Zelensky: Russian Atrocities in Kherson Region Same as other Regions President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Ukrainian forces that retook the city of Kherson found evidence of new war crimes by Russian occupiers. "The Russian army left behind the same atrocities as in other regions of our country," he said in a nightly address. "Investigators have already documented more than… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 14, 2022
Yellen hopes Biden-Xi G20 meeting will boost U.S.-China economic engagement U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she hopes President Joe Biden's meeting on Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping leads to increased engagement on macroeconomic issues between the world's two largest economies. Reuters · Nov 14, 2022
Biden and Xi condemn Russian nuclear threats; Zelenskiy visits liberated Kherson – as it happened US and Chinese presidents agree nuclear war ‘should never be fought’, White House says; Zelenskiy accuses Russia of more than 400 war crimes The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022
Yellen announces new US sanctions on Russian military networks United States Treasury Secretary says ending war in Ukraine is ‘single best thing’ to help global economy. Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2022
U.S. to sanction military procurement network aiding Russia, Yellen says U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the United States will impose new sanctions on a transnational network of individuals and companies that have been working to procure military technologies for Russia's war effort in Ukraine. Reuters · Nov 14, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 264 of the invasion Ukraine’s president visits newly-liberated city of Kherson; Russian forces destroy key infrastructure before retreating The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022
Tribune News Service · Nov 13, 2022 G-20 statement in doubt as US, Russia fail to agree on language Russia and the U.S. failed to agree on language for a joint statement following a multilateral summit in Cambodia, making it unlikely the Group of 20 nations will reach a consensus in Indonesia either this week.
Reuters · Nov 13, 2022 Yellen believes sanctions on Russia could extend beyond Ukraine war's end - WSJ U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said some sanctions on Russia could remain in place even after any eventual peace agreement with Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Bangkok Post · Nov 13, 2022 G-20 statement in doubt after US, Russia fail to agree at Asean Russia and the US failed to agree on language for a joint statement following a multilateral summit in Cambodia, making it unlikely the Group of 20 nations will reach a consensus in Indonesia either this week.
Reuters · Nov 13, 2022 Yellen to seek clarity from China on COVID, property -officials U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will seek clarity on China's plans to ease its COVID-19 restrictions and deal with problems in its property sector when she meets on Monday with China's central bank chief, Treasury officials said on Sunday.
The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2022 At least $1bn in investor assets missing after FTX collapse – reports Sources tell Reuters funds were part of $10bn founder Sam Bankman-Fried transferred to his hedge fund
Tribune News Service · Nov 12, 2022 FTX debacle shows need for crypto regulation, Yellen says U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto empire reinforced her view that the market for digital assets required “very careful regulation.”
Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2022 US Treasury Secretary Yellen looks to India for ‘friend-shoring’ Mutual concern over China has drawn US and India closer in recent years, including to reorient supply chains.
Reuters · Nov 11, 2022 India can buy as much Russian oil as it wants, outside price cap, Yellen says The United States is happy for India to continue buying as much Russian oil as it wants, including at prices above a G7-imposed price cap mechanism, if it steers clear of Western insurance, finance and maritime services bound by the cap, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday.
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022 Yellen visits India to shore up US-Indo-Pacific partnerships Supply chains, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the impact of COVID-19 are top of mind for U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen as she prepared to meet with Indian leaders in New Delhi
Reuters · Nov 11, 2022 India's Indo-Pacific Economic Framework membership will strengthen region - Yellen India’s membership in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) will make supply chains resilient between the Asian country and the United States and help the entire region, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday.
WEKU · Nov 9, 2022 Investors have trillions to fight climate change. Developing nations get little of it Private investment is crucial to addressing climate change. But a big barrier to private investment in developing countries is the perception that risks are higher than in industrialized nations.