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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Apple's tax bill and the next financial downturn

Sep 13, 2016
The US may be safer financially than it was eight years ago, but is it strong enough to weather weakness from around the world?
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew attends a round table discussion during a visit to Hong Kong in March this year. 
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Jack Lew talks inversions, trade and MetLife's too-big-to-fail status

Apr 11, 2016
The Treasury Secretary also made his case for the U.S. leading the global economy.
 U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew testifies at a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee July 28, 2015 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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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?

For public good, not for profit.

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.

Treasury Secretary defends sanctions on Russia

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