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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against four members of the Mexican cartel, La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM), recognized for its involvement in trafficking fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the United States,...

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent had a meeting with the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Jordan, Dr. Jafar Hassan, in Washington.

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent engaged in discussions with Carlos Cuerpo, Spain's Minister of Economy, Trade, and Business.

Global investment firm Carlyle has announced that its Global Credit platform is providing a €180 million financing package to Argon & Co.

The Federal Reserve has outlined its approach to monetary policy during a recent address at the Columbus Metropolitan Club.

President Hammack addressed a gathering in Columbus, Ohio, on April 16, 2025, discussing the Federal Reserve System's approach to monetary policy.

The Bank of Canada has released its April 2025 Monetary Policy Report, offering insights into the nation's inflation-control strategy, monetary policy objectives, and the primary tools employed for policy implementation.

The Bank of Canada has opted to keep its target for the overnight rate unchanged at 2.75%.

Carlyle and SK Capital Partners have announced an extension to their tender offer for bluebird bio, Inc., moving the expiration date to one minute after 11:59 p.m. New York City time on May 2, 2025.

The Bank of Canada announced it will maintain the policy interest rate at 2.75%, marking a stable point after seven previous rate cuts.

According to a January report from Inside Higher Ed, many college students are now using social media as an important source of news.

The University of California, Berkeley, has released a report in JAMA Pediatrics detailing a notable rise in self-harm incidents among adolescents in California, particularly among multiracial girls.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) has announced joint designations against 15 individuals involved with the terrorist group al-Shabaab in Somalia.

The Federal Reserve's balance sheet requires a buffer, but the optimal size remains uncertain.

Federal financial regulatory agencies have taken a decisive step to aid recovery in areas affected by wildfires and wind damage in Los Angeles County, California.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has appointed John Grady, Warren E. Moore, and Brian Schaller to its Economic and Community Advisory Council (ECAC).

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced the imposition of sanctions on five entities and one individual based in Iran.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Jesus Alfredo Beltran Guzman, a prominent figure of the Beltran Leyva Organization (BLO).

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a Financial Trend Analysis that examines patterns and trends in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data associated with fentanyl-related illicit finance.