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Gold prices retreat as dollar, US Treasury yields rebound; Stimulus awaited
Gold prices fell on Thursday as US Treasury yields and the dollar rebounded, while investors awaited details on incoming US President Joe Biden's coronavirus stimulus proposal
 "Gold prices retreat as dollar, US Treasury yields rebound; Stimulus awaited")
India on currency manipulation watchlist: Is that a cause for concern?
The US Treasury has, while branding Switzerland and Vietnam as currency manipulators, added India, Taiwan and Thailand to its 'Monitoring List'
 "India on currency manipulation watchlist: Is that a cause for concern?")
US puts India on currency watch list, labels Switzerland as manipulator
Others on the list include China, Japan, Korea, Germany, Italy, Singapore and Malaysia
 "US puts India on currency watch list, labels Switzerland as manipulator")
India has been transparent in its forex intervention: US Treasury
The reason why India was put on the half yearly monitorin list along with nine others, was that it had a 'material' current account surplus and engaged in 'persistent, one-sided intervention'
 "India has been transparent in its forex intervention: US Treasury")
US labels Switzerland as FX manipulator, keeps China on watch
Having removed the manipulator label from China in January, the Treasury urged the world's second-largest economy to "improve transparency" in its currency management
 "US labels Switzerland as FX manipulator, keeps China on watch")
US facing historic crises again, says Treasury secy-nominee Janet Yellen
The United States is facing economic crises again and it is essential to move with urgency, Treasury Secretary-nominee Janet Yellen said
 "US facing historic crises again, says Treasury secy-nominee Janet Yellen")
Yellen tasked with America's economic comeback as Biden's treasury pick
In Yellen, Biden will have a battle-tested policy maker who can draw on her nearly two decades at the Fed to help rebuild an economy in dire need of government cash and confidence
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US Treasury extends TikTok sale deadline to December 4, says report
US President Donald Trump's administration has expressed national security concerns over the app, claiming it could be used for Chinese espionage and threatening to ban it
 "US Treasury extends TikTok sale deadline to December 4, says report")
Janet Yellen ending Trump dollar tumult promises cheers in markets
Yellen is seen returning clarity on the U.S. strong-dollar policy, stabilizing the $6.6-trillion-a-day currency market that's the backbone of global finance and commerce
 "Janet Yellen ending Trump dollar tumult promises cheers in markets")
President-elect Joe Biden taps ex-Fed chair Janet Yellen to lead treasury
Yellen, who is widely admired in the financial world, would be the first woman to lead the Treasury Department in a line stretching back to Alexander Hamilton in 1789
US piles up record October budget deficit of $284.1 billion: Treasury dept
The US is starting the 2021 budget year the way the old year ended, with soaring deficits
 "US piles up record October budget deficit of $284.1 billion: Treasury dept")
US Treasury sanctions 2 high-ranking members of Lebanon's Hezbollah
The US Treasury has sanctioned two high-ranking Hezbollah officials, including a former military commander in the country's south.
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Unusual for firm acquiring TikTok to give funds to US Treasury: White House
Trump ordered ByteDance last week to divest TikTok's US operations within 90 days
 "Unusual for firm acquiring TikTok to give funds to US Treasury: White House")
US economic stimulus: Treasury projects record Q3 borrowing of $947 billion
Treasury officials also announced that the government plans to borrow $1.22 trillion in the October-December period
Ben Bernanke writes: US has to help it states for economic recovery
Congress must act decisively to avoid repeating mistakes of the recovery from the Great Recession, writes former chairman of the Federal Reserve
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US was doing great until it was hit by China's coronavirus: Donald Trump
"China's secrecy, deceptions, and cover-ups allowed it to spread all over the world and China must be held fully accountable."
 "US was doing great until it was hit by China's coronavirus: Donald Trump")
US Senate backs bill to impose sanctions on China over new Hong Kong law
The bill targets police units that have cracked down on Hong Kong protesters, as well as Chinese Communist Party officials responsible for imposing a strict national security law on Hong Kong
 "US Senate backs bill to impose sanctions on China over new Hong Kong law")
Reserve Bank makes $21-billion cut to US treasury holdings in March
Central bank does huge OMO silently to control domestic bond yields
 "Reserve Bank makes $21-billion cut to US treasury holdings in March")
Government piled up record deficit of $737.9 bn in April: US Treasury
The deficit so far for the fiscal year that began September 1 climbed to $1.48 trillion
 "Government piled up record deficit of $737.9 bn in April: US Treasury")
US, China trade representatives agree to strengthen ties: China ministry
The two sides agreed to maintain communication going forward, the Chinese commerce ministry said in its statement.
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