This feature speculates on who might become the next United States Treasury Secretary. With the election in high gear, the financial world is abuzz with speculation about the next Treasury Secretary. John Snow isn't expect...
Mr Cohn might find the Eccles building staid. It lacks the day-to-day energy of the White House or Treasury, let alone the buzz of the trading floor. Inside, staff quietly digest vast quantities of economic research to prepare for less-than-monthly monetary-policy decisions. Some wonder if ...
Bio: former Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, former San Antonio mayor. Age: 44 Pros: Castro announced an exploratory committee on Dec. 12 and is likely to formally announce a run on Jan. 12. He is one of the few Hispanic politicians openly discussing a presidential bid. Cons: ...
In her recent trip to China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen repeatedly blasted Beijing's industrial "overcapacity" for threatening the global economy. But her accusation deliberately ignored the most basic laws of market economy: On the supply side, it is innovation, cost-efficient manufactur...
However, in 2019, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the design process had been delayed and Tubman would not appear on the $20 bill until at least 2028. What other famous women should be considered for the next faces of American money? Maybe Amelia Earhart? Or perhaps Eleanor Roosevelt ...
A former treasury secretary has warned that Trump's tariffs could spike inflation in the country by as much as 1%; Analysts warned the trade war could see US consumers paying more for petrol; Trump said he would "absolutely" target the EU with duties in the coming days and weeks; ...
"Treasury is committed to holding Russian elites to account for their support of President Putin's war of choice," said Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, adding that the move demonstrates "our commitment to impose massive costs on Putin's closest confidants and their family me...
Pentagon officials don’t know who will run the government’s largest agency after Donald Trump is sworn in at noon. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and deputy Kathleen Hicks are set to leave their posts as soon as Trump takes office. But in a rare move that has ...
Janet Louise Yellen is a distinguished American economist who made history as the 78th United States Secretary of the Treasury, a position she held between Jan. 26, 2021, and January 2025. Prior to this role, she served as the 15th Chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018, showcasi...
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, is a veteran Wall Street executive who advised Trump during his presidential campaign and has promoted his economic agenda of tariffs, lower taxes, and reducing federal regulations. Trump announced the pick Friday in a post Truth Social, ...