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Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent’s Meeting with Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama of Japan - U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
business 2026/01/14 22:38:51

Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent’s Meeting with Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama of Japan - U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)

WASHINGTON – On Monday, January 12, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama of Japan. The Secretary thanked the Minister for attending the United States’ critical minerals summit and emphasized the importance of crit…

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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Action on Certain Advanced Computing Chips to Protect America’s Economic and National Security - The White House (.gov)
business 2026/01/14 21:23:31

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Action on Certain Advanced Computing Chips to Protect America’s Economic and National Security - The White House (.gov)

SUPPORTING AMERICA’S SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of

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Oil prices fall after Trump signals he could hold off on attacking Iran - CNBC
business 2026/01/14 20:50:40

Oil prices fall after Trump signals he could hold off on attacking Iran - CNBC

Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that “we’ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping. It’s stopped. It’s stopping, and there’s no plan for executions.”

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Committing $9B Annual Payout; Strengthening Stewardship of Funds - Gates Foundation
business 2026/01/14 18:30:51

Committing $9B Annual Payout; Strengthening Stewardship of Funds - Gates Foundation

Foundation is planning operating expenditures at approximately 14% annually to ensure more funds are directed to the programs and people we serve

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Banks Say U.S. Consumers Remain Resilient Despite Economic Pressures - The Wall Street Journal
business 2026/01/14 18:08:00

Banks Say U.S. Consumers Remain Resilient Despite Economic Pressures - The Wall Street Journal

Executives warn Trump’s effort to address affordability with 10% cap on credit-card interest rates would hurt economy

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Trump's new push for lower rates - Axios
business 2026/01/14 17:20:24

Trump's new push for lower rates - Axios

The Fed isn’t moving fast enough on interest rates for the president.

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