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Inside the Trump Administration's War on The Hague

In the name of national sovereignty, the U.S. government is trying to ban foreign governments—and American citizens—from voluntarily working with a war crimes tribunal.

Reason · 1h ago

Got $5,000 Sitting at Home? Here’s What It Could Be Earning Instead

Imagine having $5,000 tucked away in a drawer, locked in a home safe, or sitting in a checking account that earns almost nothing. It might...

Saving Advice · 23h ago

CBO chief warns it's 'probably not plausible' that a strong economy alone can steady U.S. debt as 5%-6% growth is needed—more than Bessent's 3% view

"So then we're left with changes in revenues and changes in spending, and those are inherently political choices."

Fortune · Oct 10

U.S. issues new general license on Afghanistan financial transactions - U.S. officials

The U.S. Treasury on Friday issued a new general license allowing international aid organizations and private firms to conduct commercial and financial transactions with Afghan government institutions.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

U.S. imposes sanctions on international network funding Yemen's Houthis

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a sprawling international network run by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and a Houthi financier that funneled tens of millions of dollars to Yemen’s Houthi movement, the U.S. Treasury said.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2022

4 Regional Banks to Buy as Rates Continue to Rise

Rising U.S. Treasury yields and expected interest rate hikes this year bode well for the banking sector. So, we think it could be wise to add quality bank stocks Hancock Whitney (HWC), TowneBank (TOWN), 1st Source (SRCE), and Origin Bancorp (OBNK) to one’s portfolio. Read on.

StockNews.com · Feb 17, 2022

3 Life Insurance Stocks to Buy as Treasury Yields Hit 2-Year Highs

U.S. Treasury bond yields are rising faster than anticipated this year, with the 10-year Treasury yield now at two-year highs. The rising Treasury yields bode well for life insurance companies, allowing them to generate better returns. Thus, we think life insurance stocks China Life Insurance (LFC), MetLife (MET), and National…

StockNews.com · Feb 15, 2022

2 Strong Insurance Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio This Month

U.S. Treasury bond yields have been rising since the start of the year. Inflation has been climbing to a multi-decade high, forcing the Fed to announce the potential for it to raise interest rates multiple times this year. This bodes well for the insurance sector because it tends to benefit…

StockNews.com · Feb 11, 2022

US Treasury calls out beer industry over anti-competitive practices

A U.S. Treasury examination of competition in the nation’s beer industry concluded the market remains dominated by two players — despite an explosion of small-sized brewers in recent decades — and troubled by complaints about restrictive practices in distribution chains.

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2022

4 Insurance Stocks to Buy for Rising Interest Rates in 2022

U.S. Treasury yields have been rising since the beginning of the year. This, along with expected Federal Reserve interest rate increases later this year, bodes well for the insurance sector. Given this backdrop, we think it could be wise to add quality insurance stocks Allianz SE (ALIZY), The Hartford Financial…

StockNews.com · Jan 20, 2022