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US Treasury to pump in $10 bln in new coronavirus credit facility
The US Treasury Department said on Tuesday it has approved a new Federal Reserve commercial paper funding facility to help American businesses manage ... Economy -
US blacklists subsidiary of Russian oil firm Rosneft to tighten funds for Venezuela
The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to tighten financial restrictions on Venezuela, blacklisting a subsidiary of Russian oil firm Rosneft, which ... Energy -
US Treasury removes designation of China as currency manipulator
The US Treasury Department on Monday said China should no longer be designated a currency manipulator in a long-delayed semi-annual currency report, ... Economy -
US Treasury to impose sanctions on Hezbollah-linked Lebanese individuals
The US Treasury is expected to impose sanctions on several Hezbollah-linked Lebanese individuals on Friday accused of money laundering and tax evasion ... Middle East -
US Treasury designates Lebanon and DRC-based Hezbollah money launderers
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on two Lebanon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)-based money launderers and their affiliated ... Middle East -
US blacklists companies, people for support of ISIS
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on four companies and two people operating in Syria, Turkey, the Gulf and Europe for providing financial ... Middle East -
US budget deficit soars in 2019 to just under $1 tn, highest since 2012: Treasury
America’s budget deficit soared to nearly $1 trillion in the 2019 fiscal year as government borrowing swelled, the US Treasury announced Friday. ... Economy -
US Treasury targets ‘crucial funding mechanism’ for Iran’s terror network
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action on Friday against the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the ... Middle East -
US Treasury: Hezbollah receives funding from money laundering, drug trade
The US Treasury on Friday said that Hezbollah receives funding from money laundering and drug trade, adding that the US considers buying Iranian oil ... World News -
US places two Hezbollah MPs on sanctions lists
The Trump administration has placed three Hezbollah figures, two of whom are members of Lebanon’s parliament, on US sanctions lists, Al ... Middle East -
Mnuchin says US-China trade deal is 90 percent done
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that the trade deal between the United States and China is “about 90%” complete, ... Economy -
New US sanctions target Iran’s petrochemical industry
New US sanctions imposed on Friday target Iran’s petrochemical industry, including the country’s largest petrochemical holding group over ... Middle East -
US issues new Hezbollah-related sanctions
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on several individuals and entities under a program targeting the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah. ... Middle East -
Explainer: How EU ‘dirty money’ list works and why US distanced itself from it
The United States raised concerns over the European Commission’s announcement adding Saudi Arabia, Panama and other jurisdictions to a blacklist ... Features -
US Treasury imposes cyber-related sanctions on two Iranians
The US Justice Department charged two Iranian hackers Wednesday with extorting at least $6 million from hospitals, city governments and public ... Middle East -
US Treasury adds 300 persons, companies to Iran sanctions blacklist
The Trump administration has announced adding 300 persons and companies to its Iran sanctions blacklist on Friday. Washington said that it will ... Economy -
US imposes sanctions on Iraq-based money exchange for ISIS ties
The US Treasury imposed sanctions on Wednesday on an Iraq-based money services business, Afaq Dubai, believed to be moving funds for ISIS extremist ... Middle East -
US Treasury designates Lebanese businessman global terrorist for Hezbollah ties
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Lebanese businessman Muhammad Abdallah al-Amin who owns ... Middle East -
US Treasury targets Syria oil delivery networks with new sanctions
The US Treasury Department said on Thursday it was imposing sanctions on four people and five entities it said facilitated petroleum shipments and ... Middle East -
US hopes to reach Canada trade ‘quickly’: Mnuchin
The United States hopes to strike a quick bargain with Canada after reaching an agreement with Mexico this week on continent-wide trade, US Treasury ... Economy -
US Treasury sanctions eight people linked to Syria chemical weapons
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Wednesday against five groups and eight individuals linked to Syria’s chemical weapons program, ... Middle East -
US Treasury implements sanctions on Iranian airlines
Following reports of Iranian airlines using their fleet to help transport arms and personnel to Syria, the US Treasury implemented sanctions, with ... World News -
US Treasury imposes new sanctions against Iranian airlines
US Treasury Department announced on Thursday new sanctions connected to Iran and targeting airlines companies. According to sources, the ... News -
US Treasury issues fresh sanctions targeting five Iranians linked to IRGC
Five Iranians have been targeted by fresh US sanctions for their links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to a statement on the US ... Middle East -
US targets key Hezbollah financing network, and Iranian conduit
The United States sought to further choke off funding sources for Iranian-backed Hezbollah on Thursday, sanctioning one of its financiers and its ... Middle East -
Washington: Accelerating sanctions is first step towards defeating Iran
The US administration decided lately to adopt three clear ways to confront the Iranian issue, first by imposing sanctions, second by strengthen ties ... World News -
US, Gulf states designate Hezbollah chief Nasrallah as terror sponsor
The seven member nations of the Terrorist Financing and Targeting Center (TFTC) on Wednesday took significant actions to disrupt an Iranian-backed ... Gulf -
US sanctions strike Iran’s missiles, Guards
Around 25 organizations and individuals aiding Tehran’s destabilizing acts blocked Middle East -
Brexit a danger to US financial stability, warns US Treasury
The Brexit vote has sent British asset prices and economic growth forecasts tumbling Economy -
Libyan, Yemeni and Saudi ISIS supporters added to US terror list
The designations freeze any US assets the groups may have Middle East