/tags/treasury-department Treasury Department en-US Copyright Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:45:47 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-25/biden-administration-will-speed-up-efforts-to-put-harriet-tubman-on-20-bill Press secretary Jen Psaki said it's important that "our money ... reflect the history and diversity of our country." The effort to redesign the $20 bill foundered during the Trump administration. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:45:47 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-25/biden-administration-will-speed-up-efforts-to-put-harriet-tubman-on-20-bill Laurel Wamsley /news-partners/2020-12-14/russia-suspected-in-major-cyberattack-on-u-s-government-departments Hackers invaded computer systems at the departments of Treasury, Commerce and Homeland Security as far back as the spring, according to the government and media reports. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:26:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-14/russia-suspected-in-major-cyberattack-on-u-s-government-departments Jaclyn Diaz /news-partners/2020-12-01/help-is-on-the-way-biden-says-as-he-formally-unveils-economic-team With coronavirus cases spiking and the job market struggling, President-elect Joe Biden announces the advisers who he hopes can guide the U.S. back to solid economic footing. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 16:27:25 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-01/help-is-on-the-way-biden-says-as-he-formally-unveils-economic-team Brakkton Booker /news-partners/2020-11-23/biden-picks-janet-yellen-to-be-treasury-secretary-in-historic-appointment Joe Biden plans to nominate the former Federal Reserve chair as his Treasury secretary. She would play a leading role in helping the economy recover from the pandemic. Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:01:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-23/biden-picks-janet-yellen-to-be-treasury-secretary-in-historic-appointment Scott Horsley, Franco Ordoñez /news-partners/2020-10-16/3-1-trillion-pandemic-spending-drives-the-federal-budget-deficit-to-a-record The government shortfall for the fiscal year that just ended was more than triple that of 2019. The national debt of $21 trillion now exceeds the size of the U.S. economy. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:08:51 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-16/3-1-trillion-pandemic-spending-drives-the-federal-budget-deficit-to-a-record Jim Zarroli /news-partners/2020-07-02/hiring-surged-in-june-with-4-8-million-jobs-added-before-new-spike-in-infections The unemployment rate fell to 11.1%. But there are indications that the job growth has slowed recently amid a surge of new coronavirus infections. Thu, 02 Jul 2020 12:34:25 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-02/hiring-surged-in-june-with-4-8-million-jobs-added-before-new-spike-in-infections Scott Horsley /news/2020-04-29/sherrod-brown-urges-government-to-loosen-coronavirus-funding-restrictions Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is calling on the Treasury Department to give local leaders greater flexibility when it comes to spending federal rescue… Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:02:34 GMT /news/2020-04-29/sherrod-brown-urges-government-to-loosen-coronavirus-funding-restrictions Nick Evans /news-partners/2019-08-05/treasury-declares-china-a-currency-manipulator-escalating-trade-war The Trump administration made the declaration after Beijing allowed its currency to drop sharply. China's move triggered a sell-off on Wall Street. Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:10:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-08-05/treasury-declares-china-a-currency-manipulator-escalating-trade-war Scott Horsley /news-partners/2019-06-24/treasury-department-launches-investigation-into-delays-behind-harriet-tubman-20-bill Prompted by a request by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the department's acting inspector general said he will look into what led to a postponement of the abolitionist's appearance on the note. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:13:24 GMT /news-partners/2019-06-24/treasury-department-launches-investigation-into-delays-behind-harriet-tubman-20-bill Vanessa Romo /news-partners/2019-05-22/harriet-tubman-on-the-20-bill-not-during-the-trump-administration Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin ruled out any changes to the U.S. currency imagery before 2028. Wed, 22 May 2019 19:28:26 GMT /news-partners/2019-05-22/harriet-tubman-on-the-20-bill-not-during-the-trump-administration Brian Naylor