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Biden announces more Iran sanctions on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death

President Joe Biden has announced new U.S. sanctions on “some of Iran’s most egregious human rights abusers” as he marks the anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini

Biden announces more Iran sanctions on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death
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U.S. sanctions 'sprawling' shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military

A group of 50 people and firms across across Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands that have been acting as a “sprawling shadow banking network” for Iran’s military have been hit with U.S. economic sanctions

U.S. sanctions 'sprawling' shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military
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U.S. sanctions Russian entities accused of enabling digital currency sanctions evasion

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on a collection of mostly Russian fintech firms and people accused of enabling sanctions evasion

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IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers

The IRS says it's taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers

IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers
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IRS delays in resolving identity theft cases are 'unconscionable,' an independent watchdog says

An independent watchdog within the IRS reports that while taxpayer services have vastly improved, the agency is still too slow to resolve identity theft cases

IRS delays in resolving identity theft cases are 'unconscionable,' an independent watchdog says
Economy|News|Opinion

Yellen announces efforts to boost the housing supply as high prices create a crunch

The Biden administration is announcing new steps to increase access to affordable housing

Yellen announces efforts to boost the housing supply as high prices create a crunch
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Yellen announces efforts to boost the housing supply as high prices create a crunch

The Biden administration announced new steps to increase access to affordable housing

Yellen announces efforts to boost the housing supply as high prices create a crunch
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Nearly two years after invasion, West still seeking a way to steer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

The U.S. and its allies are looking for a legal way to unfreeze $300 billion in Russian Central Bank funds sitting mostly in Europe and use them for the benefit of Ukraine

Nearly two years after invasion, West still seeking a way to steer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
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Democrats put a spotlight on more than 1 million pensions saved under a 2021 law

Democrats are putting a spotlight on more than 1 million union workers and retirees whose pensions are being saved under a 2021 law

Democrats put a spotlight on more than 1 million pensions saved under a 2021 law
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Treasury sanctions network connected to separatist Bosnian leader

A network of people and firms that support the sanctioned president of Bosnia’s Serb-run part, Milorad Dodik, has been hit with new sanctions

Treasury sanctions network connected to separatist Bosnian leader
Business|Economy|Environment

Yellen says China's trade policies could 'interfere significantly' with US bilateral relationship

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Chinese “overconcentrated supply chains” pose a threat to U.S. jobs and recent investments meant to build up the U.S. green energy sector

Yellen says China's trade policies could 'interfere significantly' with US bilateral relationship
Business|Economy

IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025

The IRS will make permanent the free electronic tax return filing system that it experimented with this year

IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025
Business|Economy|Political

FDIC chair is grilled on Capitol Hill after report outlines agency's toxic workplace culture

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg is sitting for a second day of grilling on Capitol Hill, this time at the Senate Banking Committee, after a damning report about the agency’s toxic workplace culture was released last week

FDIC chair is grilled on Capitol Hill after report outlines agency's toxic workplace culture
Economy|Political|World

Treasury official says budget assistance designed to help Ukraine anti-corruption efforts

Just back from a visit to Ukraine, a U.S. Treasury official is describing a country whose wartime economy has proven resilient in the face of Russia’s invasion, and he says U.S. and allied budget assistance is designed to help Ukraine combat corruption and increase transparency

Treasury official says budget assistance designed to help Ukraine anti-corruption efforts
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G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine billions backed by Russia's frozen assets. Here's how it will work

The leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to set in motion a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine

G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine billions backed by Russia's frozen assets. Here's how it will work
Economy|Political|Technology

Donald Trump's campaign says it will begin accepting contributions through cryptocurrency

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign will begin accepting donations in cryptocurrency, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s campaign says

Donald Trump's campaign says it will begin accepting contributions through cryptocurrency
Health|News|World

Liam and Olivia are still the most popular US baby names, and Mateo makes his debut on the list

Liam and Olivia have for the fifth year topped the list of top baby names for brand new boys and girls in the U.S., according to the Social Security Administration

Liam and Olivia are still the most popular US baby names, and Mateo makes his debut on the list
Business|News|Opinion

FDIC report outlines 'misogynistic,' 'patriarchal' 'good ol' boys' workplace culture

An independent review of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s workplace culture describes an environment that fostered “hostile, abusive, unprofessional, or inappropriate conduct,” and questions whether the agency’s chairman is credible to lead the agency through a cultural transformation

FDIC report outlines 'misogynistic,' 'patriarchal' 'good ol' boys' workplace culture
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140,000 people did their taxes with the free IRS direct file pilot. But program's future is unclear

The IRS says more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct file pilot program

140,000 people did their taxes with the free IRS direct file pilot. But program's future is unclear
Economy|News|World

The US is now allowed to seize Russian state assets. How would that work?

The big U.S. aid package for Ukraine and other allies that President Joe Biden signed Wednesday also allows the administration to seize Russian state assets located in the U.S. and use them for the benefit of Kyiv

The US is now allowed to seize Russian state assets. How would that work?
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More than 1 in 4 US adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds

More than one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income

More than 1 in 4 US adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds
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Thai plastics firm will pay $20 million to settle with U.S. over Iran sanctions violations

A Bangkok-based plastics firm has agreed to pay $20 million to settle with the U.S. over 467 violations of Iran sanctions

Thai plastics firm will pay $20 million to settle with U.S. over Iran sanctions violations
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US sanctions fundraisers for extremist West Bank settlers who commit violence against Palestinians

The Biden administration is imposing sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist Israeli-occupied West Bank settlers who have harassed and attacked Palestinians

US sanctions fundraisers for extremist West Bank settlers who commit violence against Palestinians
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World Bank's Banga wants to make gains in tackling the effects of climate change, poverty and war

It's a full agenda for Ajay Banga as he nears the end of his first year as World Bank president

World Bank's Banga wants to make gains in tackling the effects of climate change, poverty and war
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US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran's weekend attack on Israel

The U.S. and U.K. have imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East

US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran's weekend attack on Israel

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