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Treasury, IRS Move to Restrict Refundable Tax Credits for Certain Immigrants: ‘The Days of Illegal Aliens…'

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed rules Wednesday to restrict access to the refunded portion of certain federal tax credits for immigrants who do not meet federal eligibility requirements.

Benzinga · Aug 20

Steve Hanke Warns Bond Vigilantes Are Back, Says 10-Year Yield Could Rise Another 50 Basis Points: ‘Very Bearish’

Economist Steve Hanke says the bond market is accurately pricing rising risks, leaving a bleak outlook for Treasuries, expressing concerns that President Donald Trump‘s policies are triggering a selloff.

Benzinga · Aug 20

US Stock Market: Treasury steps in to curb rising long-duration bond yields

The US Treasury has doubled planned buybacks of longer-dated bonds to at least $4 billion per operation, seeking to ease liquidity pressures after the 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2007. The move comes amid rising fiscal concerns, elevated borrowing costs and heightened geopolitical tensions.

The Economic Times · Aug 20

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Today’s US Treasury Intervention in Bond Markets is a Buy Recommendation for Gold. Here’s Why.

Like a dealer buying his own stash, the Treasury is propping up the market for long-dated bonds – and it won’t end well.

Barchart · Aug 19

Did Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Just Save the Bond Market? Probably Not — Here’s What Traders Need to Know.

Inside the Treasury Department announcement that temporarily calmed the longer end of the yield curve.

Barchart · Aug 19

US Treasury to double long-dated debt buybacks to battle surging yields

The US Treasury will double its buyback operations for long-dated government debt. This move aims to provide liquidity and ease rising bond yields for investors. The increased buybacks will apply to securities maturing between ten and thirty years. This action follows a sharp bond selloff which pushed yields higher. The…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Iran Again Targeted The UAE With Missiles. Abu Dhabi Now Suspended Trade With Tehran.

Both missiles failed to cause any damage or casualties, but marked a return to active conflict after more than three months.

International Business Times · Aug 19

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Iran Could Take The U.S. War To Europe If Washington Escalates, Report Claims

U.S. assets in Cyprus and Bulgaria have been considered as potential targets.

International Business Times · Aug 19

Exclusive: Marjorie Taylor Greene Warns Social Security Will Go ‘Bankrupt’—But Wall Street CIO Backs Scott Bessent Amid 30-Year Yield Surge

As the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield surged past 5.27%—reaching levels not seen since 2007—former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene voiced concerns over expanding national deficits, warning that Social Security will go “bankrupt in 2032.” However, prominent Wall Street figure Louis Navellier dismissed fiscal panic, backing U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and…

Benzinga · Aug 19

Top economist on Trump's 'deadly cocktail' for the bond market — and how the bond vigilantes have crossed Scott Bessent's 'red line'

"The bond vigilantes have come out of hibernation," Johns Hopkins' Steve Hanke told Fortune, and "the inflation genie is out of the bottle."

Fortune · Aug 19

Iran Parliament Speaker Mocks Bessent and Hegseth, Says Both Are 'Way Out of Their League': Stop Waiting for 'Clown Crew' to Pull a Rabbit Out of Their Hat'

Iran’s parliament speaker dismissed the Trump administration’s escalating military and economic pressure, arguing that efforts to force Tehran back to negotiations have failed.

Benzinga · Aug 19

Woman sentenced after bringing bombs to US Capitol in plot to kill Scott Bessent

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The Independent UK · Aug 18

'I Was Going To Kill Scott Bessent': Court Sentences Transgender Attacker to Over 6 Years for Assassination Plot

A transgender woman was sentenced to over six years in prison for plotting to assassinate US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The plan was abandoned due to heavy security and potential harm to bystanders.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18

Woman accused of plotting to kill Scott Bessent with Molotov cocktail gets sentenced

‘You’ve had a very difficult life,’ the judge said. ‘Hopefully, the progress you’ve made in jail to this date has set you on the right path’

The Independent UK · Aug 18

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International Business Times · Aug 18

Iran Continues Threatening To Escalate The War With The U.S., But Officials Are Also Worried About The Economy

Added to high inflation, a depreciating currency and energy shortages, Tehran is also facing heavily damaged infrastructure and lost production, among other woes.

Latin Times · Aug 18

Trump's White House Has a Record Number of Ultra-Rich Officials: Here's Who They Are

President Donald Trump has assembled an administration with an unprecedented concentration of wealth, with 57 senior officials worth at least $100 million each, more than four times the combined number found in the administrations of his three immediate predecessors, according to a new analysis.

International Business Times · Aug 17

Trump Prepares New Economic Blows Against Iran. China Could Be Caught in the Crossfire.

Since the Iran war began in February, Washington has expanded restrictions and launched a naval blockade.

International Business Times · Aug 17

Iran Is Reportedly Preparing To Expand The War, Planning With Proxies And Ramping Up Missile And Drone Production

Arab intelligence officials believe Iranian leadership is taking steps to "get their forces ready to widen the war."

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International Business Times · Aug 17

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Keeps Dwindling. Experts Are Warning Its Facing Structural Peril.

The SPR is now below 300 million barrels for the first time since it began more than four decades ago.

International Business Times · Aug 17

Traffic Through The Strait Of Hormuz Has Practically Ground To a Halt. Oil Is Edging Up.

Only five ships made it through the key waterway during the weekend, according to the latest data from intelligence firm Kpler.

International Business Times · Aug 17

The U.S.-Iran Deadline For The MoU Has Passed, But Tehran Says Hostilities Have Rendered It 'Irrelevant'

"The 60-day discussion is no longer relevant," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said.

The Economic Times · Aug 16

Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

The United States plans to impose severe economic measures on Iran soon. Washington is considering sanctions on Chinese refiners and banks that aid Tehran. The administration may also target entities helping Iran evade existing sanctions. A land blockade is another potential strategy to increase pressure on Iran.

Fortune · Aug 15

Scott Bessent fired a currency bazooka, but global finance still looks like a 'giant Jenga tower' propped up by a Japanese yen that's in deep trouble

"Now traders are watching the 'yen carry trade,' where cheap yen borrowing funds bets on higher-yielding assets worldwide, and wondering if it’s about to blow up."

The Economic Times · Aug 15

What Bessent’s economic isolation of Iran could look like

The US Treasury plans new economic pressure on Iran, facing skepticism from critics. Targeting China's oil purchases poses risks to US-China relations and oil prices. Exchange houses in countries like the UAE help Iran move its funds. Secondary sanctions could pressure trading partners, including US allies like Turkey. The administration…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices

Iran has rejected US claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz and demanded Washington accept its conditions before shipping resumes. The conflict continues to disrupt oil traffic, push up US fuel prices and raise concerns about wider regional escalation.

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