The Latest Breaking News from the Treasury Department

New electric vehicle credit rules set, over Manchin's objections - Roll Call

The Treasury Department laid out specifics on how automakers can certify whether their electric cars qualify for new subsidies.

Roll Call · Mar 31, 2023

Save our fading modern architecture

If you are reading this, you probably hope that we will start taking better care of our historic architecture here in Thailand. But you might not immediately think of our modern buildings constructed during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

Bangkok Post · Mar 29, 2023

Biden sidesteps banking turmoil as he calls on Congress to act

As the global banking crisis stretches into its third week, President Joe Biden has turned to a familiar playbook — lay low and point the finger at Congress.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023

China says US spreading disinformation, suppressing TikTok

China is accusing the United States of spreading disinformation and suppressing TikTok following reports that the Biden administration was calling for its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

TikTok dismisses calls for Chinese owners to divest in US

TikTok is dismissing calls for its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app, saying such a move wouldn’t help protect national security

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Washington reacts on the fly to Silicon Valley Bank failure

After a frenetic weekend of round-the-clock briefings, U.S. policymakers took the audacious step of guaranteeing all the deposits of the failed Silicon Valley Bank — even those exceeding the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's $250,000 limit

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Fox host trashes GOP's Hunter Biden hype

"It's been five years and what do we have for it? Five years is a long time to be investigating," Bill Hemmer said

Salon · Mar 14, 2023

US Treasury to give House Republicans a look at financial reports on Biden's family and associates

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department is set to allow House Republicans to inspect reports on foreign banking and other business transactions by relatives of President Joe Biden, including his son Hunter Biden and his associates.

Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2023

US turns to new ways to punish Russian oligarchs for the war

The U.S. has begun an aggressive new push to inflict pain on Russia’s economy and especially its oligarchs with the intent of thwarting the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Biden says those behind SVB bank ‘mess’ will be held accountable

President Joe Biden said that he ordered the Treasury Department and his economic advisers to address the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, adding that those responsible will be held accountable.

Tribune News Service · Mar 13, 2023