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Yellen tells Congress U.S. could hit debt limit in mid-January : NPR

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a visit to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in Vienna, Va., on Jan. 8. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from […]

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Janet Yellen warns Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs could ‘derail’ inflation progress

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen warned the incoming Donald Trump administration against imposing sweeping tariffs, saying they would lead to higher inflation. Donald Trump, who is set to take office next month, has […]