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Full interview: Treasury Secretary Jack Lew

Apr 11, 2016
We went to the treasury to talk inversions, MetLife, America's place in the global economy and — of course — the $10 bill.
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew testifies during a hearing before the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee March 8, 2016 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. 
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The bond market does what it wants

Jun 17, 2015
The 10-year Treasury note didn't care much about the Fed's statement.

Corporate inversions: back from the dead

May 4, 2015
If you thought Congress put an end to corporate inversions, think again
Democratic lawmakers held a news conference to announce legislation to tighten restrictions on corporate tax inversions, making it more difficult for American companies to lower their U.S. taxation by combining with a smaller foreign business and moving their tax address overseas.
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The return of the debt limit

Mar 13, 2015
The federal government begins its almost-annual dance with default on Sunday.

Weiss withdraws but will still work at Treasury

Jan 13, 2015
Is there a difference between an adviser and someone with Senate confirmation?

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on future of the U.S. economy

Dec 23, 2014
A number of economic indicators are showing growth in the U.S., but are families at home feeling it?

Treasury undersecretary wanted, must love Wall Street

Dec 15, 2014
Liberal Democrats aren’t happy with White House's choice, investment banker Antonio Weiss.

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Treasury Secretary defends sanctions on Russia

Apr 25, 2014
"Even the Russians are admitting that they are having an impact," Secretary Jack Lew said.

Weekly Wrap: As goes housing, goes the economy? + #longreads

Nov 29, 2013
Cardiff Garcia from FT Alphaville and Bloomberg's Nela Richardson join Lizzie O'Leary to look back at the week's business news and forward at where the economy is going.

U.S. pays down debt for first time in six years

Apr 30, 2013
The Treasury Department is expected to start paying down U.S. government debt this quarter for the first time in six years.