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IMF's Georgieva interested in second term as fund's head, has support, say sources

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is interested in a second five-year term heading up the global lender and is poised to secure

IMF's Georgieva interested in second term as fund's head, has support, say sources
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Biden budget plan would raise US taxes by $4.951 trillion over decade -Treasury

President Joe Biden's proposed U.S. government budget would raise tax receipts by $4.951 trillion over 10 years, including more than $2.7 trillion in tax hikes

Biden budget plan would raise US taxes by $4.951 trillion over decade -Treasury
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Yellen says Biden tax credits boost clean energy investment in coal country

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Yellen says Biden tax credits boost clean energy investment in coal country
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US IRS chief sees workforce topping 100,000 within three years

Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Danny Werfel said on Monday that the tax agency will need to boost its workforce to over 100,000 people over the next three

US IRS chief sees workforce topping 100,000 within three years
Business|Economy|Finance

IMF's Georgieva urges central bank independence amid election-year rate-cut pressures

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Thursday that central banks face growing political pressure to cut interest rates

IMF's Georgieva urges central bank independence amid election-year rate-cut pressures
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Yellen would welcome US legislation to aid cannabis banking access

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Yellen would welcome US legislation to aid cannabis banking access
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Baltimore bridge port blockade won't trigger new supply chain crisis, experts say

The catastrophic bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic is unlikely to trigger a major new U.S. supply chain crisis or spike goods

Baltimore bridge port blockade won't trigger new supply chain crisis, experts say
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Salvage crews to lift first piece of collapsed Baltimore bridge

Salvage crews were set to lift the first piece of Baltimore's collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the water on Saturday to allow barges and tugboats

Salvage crews to lift first piece of collapsed Baltimore bridge
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World Bank chief pushes internal reforms at spring meetings

World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Friday he plans to highlight a range of process improvements next week to speed up the development lender's loan

World Bank chief pushes internal reforms at spring meetings
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IRS says beats US tax filing season service goals, needs funding sustained

The Internal Revenue Service started tax filing deadline day on Monday by announcing that it had exceeded its goals for speeding assistance to taxpayers and

IRS says beats US tax filing season service goals, needs funding sustained
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Yellen to meet US allies during IMF, World Bank meetings, press China on growth

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Yellen to meet US allies during IMF, World Bank meetings, press China on growth
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US trade chief Tai says taking 'serious look' at tools to deal with China

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US trade chief Tai says taking 'serious look' at tools to deal with China
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IMF sees slow, steady 2024 global growth; China, inflation pose risks

The global economy is set for another year of slow but steady growth, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, with U.S. strength pushing world output

IMF sees slow, steady 2024 global growth; China, inflation pose risks
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Biden to call for higher tariffs on Chinese metals in 'Steel City' Pittsburgh

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Biden to call for higher tariffs on Chinese metals in 'Steel City' Pittsburgh
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G7 work on harnessing Russian assets 'a work in progress,' US' Adeyemo says

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G7 work on harnessing Russian assets 'a work in progress,' US' Adeyemo says
Economy|News|US

Yellen calls Republican delays in approving Ukraine aid inexcusable

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Yellen calls Republican delays in approving Ukraine aid inexcusable
Business|Finance|US

US IRS targets sharply higher audit rates on big firms, partnerships, millionaires

The Internal Revenue Service said on Thursday that it plans to sharply increase audit rates for big corporations, partnerships and multimillionaires over the

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World Bank sets goal of expanding healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030

The World Bank Group on Thursday unveiled a new goal to help countries deliver affordable healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030 by expanding services to

World Bank sets goal of expanding healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030
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IMF chief says productivity, Chinese consumer spending key to boosting global growth

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva bemoaned the slow pace of global growth on Thursday, saying that Europe

IMF chief says productivity, Chinese consumer spending key to boosting global growth
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News

IMF committee acknowledges conflicts risk but opts against joint communique

The International Monetary Fund's steering committee failed to issue a joint communique on Friday amid disagreements over wars in the Middle East and

IMF committee acknowledges conflicts risk but opts against joint communique
Economy|Finance

IMF concerned about debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries

Shareholders of the International Monetary Fund agreed this week on the importance of addressing challenges faced by low-income countries, many

IMF concerned about debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries
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Yellen defends global corporate minimum tax deal amid Republican criticism

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday defended a global corporate tax deal against Republicans' accusations that it would siphon away U.S. revenues and said

Yellen defends global corporate minimum tax deal amid Republican criticism
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Yellen to warn that eroding US democracy, Fed, threatens economic growth

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Yellen to warn that eroding US democracy, Fed, threatens economic growth
US

Fed's Powell says looming US election will not sway rate decisions

By David Lawder and Michael S.

Fed's Powell says looming US election will not sway rate decisions
News|US

Automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits

The U.S.

Automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits

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