Tag: Treasury Department

The Obama administration on Thursday sanctioned additional companies and people for aiding Iran's ballistic missile program. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Treasury adds to Iranian sanctions list

Nicole Duran · March 24, 2016 10:06 pm

Federal law makes banking a headache for businesses selling marijuana. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Senators from pot states press regulators for clear banking rules

Joseph Lawler · March 24, 2016 5:14 pm

Headed by Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and comprising all the heads of the top financial regulatory agencies, the council has the power to declare any financial firm "systemically important" and subject it to tighter supervision and stricter regulations. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Financial officials promise update on possible asset manager regulation

Joseph Lawler · March 21, 2016 10:44 pm

President Obama and his allies have sought in recent weeks to defend the 2010 financial reform law. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Ahead of major tests, Obama claims success on banking reform

Joseph Lawler · March 19, 2016 4:01 am

Bernie Sanders called on the Treasury to write new rules to prevent Pfizer from avoiding U.S. taxes if it undergoes its planned $160 billion deal with Dublin-based Allergan. (AP Photo)

Sanders takes aim at Pfizer-Allergan inversion

Joseph Lawler · March 18, 2016 5:35 pm

"[T]he innovation box comes up short as a desirable addition to the tax policy toolbox," Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Tax Policy Mark Mazur wrote in a blog post. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Treasury: Tax break for innovators leads to ‘unfairness’

Pete Kasperowicz · March 11, 2016 8:38 pm

Sen. Richard Shelby called the last-minute vote on the candidacy of Adam Szubin Thursday morning. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci/File)

Panel approves top Obama nominee

Joseph Lawler · March 10, 2016 5:41 pm

The Senate Banking Committee, of which Shelby is chairman, announced that it would hold a nomination hearing on three financial agency candidates on March 15. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Shelby schedules first hearings of the year for Obama nominees

Joseph Lawler · March 8, 2016 10:13 pm

"[I]t will help, but it won't shut the door completely" on inversions, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Treasury: Pending rule won’t totally stop corporate inversions

Joseph Lawler · March 8, 2016 4:49 pm

27% of the Federal Government’s Assets Are Student Loans

Jim Swift · February 29, 2016 5:45 pm

Treasury chief says the design of the new bill, which will feature a woman, will be announced "pretty soon." (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Lew on the new $10 bill: Don’t worry about Hamilton

Joseph Lawler · February 24, 2016 8:05 pm

"Treasury's hurting. They're making the situation much worse," Berkowitz said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Fannie, Freddie investor predicts bailouts

Joseph Lawler · February 23, 2016 5:53 pm