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Paulson: Inflation Becoming Top Global Focus

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Thursday inflation was becoming the top economic focus of many countries around the world as oil and food prices take their toll. "When you look around the world broadly, I think inflation ...

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News items 2008-07-03

Paulson to Push For Oversight Reforms: Reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is expected to urge that the Federal Reserve be given new powers to regulate Wall Street after the collapse of brokerage Bear Stearns Cos. Inc., U.S. media reported on Wednesday. In a speech to be delivered...

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News items 2008-06-19

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December surprise: is the GOP cooking the books to avoid recession till after Election Day?

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Is the worst over? Are we on the road to recovery? Will the next president take office against a backdrop of economic improvement, as Bill Clinton did in 19937 Or has something deeper and more intractable gone wrong? Early this year, the optimists, including...

Articles 2008-07-01

US Treasury secretary to visit Europe

WASHINGTON AFP — US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will visit Europe in the coming week where he will meet government officials and participate in talks on a range of economic and financial issues, his office said Tuesday. The Treasury said Paulson's June 29-July 3 tour will include visits...

Articles 2008-06-24

Another long hot subprime summer? Signs are mixed

WASHINGTON AFP — A year after a summer subprime crisis roiled markets and squeezed credit worldwide, analysts are looking for signs the worst is over for the troubled US housing market and banks that made risky bets on the sector. Economists are divided on the crisis at the...

Articles 2008-06-22

Paulson says Fed should have new powers

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration said Thursday that the Federal Reserve should be given sweeping new powers to protect the integrity of the financial system, contending that this year's market turmoil had exposed a badly outdated regulatory system. While acknowledging that congressional debate on the issue would...

Articles 2008-06-20

Shlaes: 6th Circuit case returns to the gold standard

American leaders tell themselves that citizens aren't interested in the nuances of the dollar's value. The yuan exchange rate? That is something Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson deals with at summits like the one this week with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan at Annapolis, Maryland. The inflation rate? Federal Reserve Chairman...

Articles 2008-06-19

U.S., China to seek investment deal

WASHINGTON -- The United States and China have agreed to launch negotiations on an investment treaty that holds out the promise of greatly expanded opportunities for U.S. companies in China's vast market. The two countries, concluding high-level economic talks, also pledged greater cooperation to deal with energy...

Articles 2008-06-19

U.S., China make gains in economic talks

WASHINGTON -- The United States and China concluded two days of high-level economic talks Wednesday agreeing to negotiate a new investment treaty and expand cooperation on energy projects. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson hailed the modest outcome as "creating a foundation" for future gains. The head of the Chinese...

Articles 2008-06-19

Oil, housing may delay US recovery: Paulson

WASHINGTON AFP — Soaring oil prices and a slumping housing market may prolong sluggishness in the US economy, while improvement in the financial market will continue gradually, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Thursday. "The headwind of high energy prices has the potential to lengthen the economic slowdown," Paulson...

Articles 2008-06-19

US, China agree to launch talks for key investment accord

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland AFP — The United States and China have agreed to launch negotiations to forge a bilateral investment treaty that will protect investors after more than a year of discussions, officials said. The move to pursue the accord, aimed at promoting open markets, fair treatment, transparency and...

Articles 2008-06-18

US presses China to advance market-opening moves

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland AFP — US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Tuesday called on China to press further on market-opening measures despite a troubled global economy as the two nations opened high-level talks. As talks kicked off in Annapolis, Maryland, east of the US capital, Paulson said the economic...

Articles 2008-06-17

US presses China to open markets, faces dollar criticism

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland AFP — The United States pressed China Tuesday to advance market-opening measures but faced criticism over its weakening dollar as the two nations opened talks to address economic issues. At the start of discussions in Annapolis, Maryland, east of the US capital, US Treasury Secretary Henry...

Articles 2008-06-17

Chinese Vice Premier Visits St. Louis to Explore Air Cargo Hub, Commercial Ties

ST. LOUIS, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan today became the highest Chinese government official yet to visit St. Louis in connection with the proposal to create an air cargo hub and commercial center here to facilitate trade between China and the United States. ...

Articles 2008-06-16

Bonnaroo brings the noise and more

For four days in June, 70,000 gather in a 700-acre field in Manchester, Tenn., hoping for good music, good vibes and just enough rain to keep things cool. Led by Metallica, Pearl Jam and Kanye West, the just-ended Bonnaroo festival yielded its most diverse offerings to date. Brian Mansfield, Dave...

Articles 2008-06-16

H&R Block Urges IRS and Congress to Raise Mileage Deductions for Higher Gas Prices

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Because of recent gasoline price increases, H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) is recommending the Internal Revenue Service consider raising automobile mileage deduction rates for business, medical or moving purposes and that Congress consider raising the rates for miles driven in service to charities. H&R Block Chairman...

Articles 2008-06-16

Speculators not to blame for surging oil prices: Paulson

OSAKA AFP — US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Saturday speculators were not to blame for surging oil prices, with "all the evidence" pointing to tight supply and strong demand as the main cause. "In terms of financial investors and speculation and the role that plays, what I...

Articles 2008-06-14

US, China set for talks to address economic concerns

WASHINGTON AFP — With their economies in crisis, top policy makers from the United States and China hold talks this week in a bid to ease currency concerns, counter protectionist pressures and boost energy security. The cabinet-level talks led by US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Chinese Vice...

Articles 2008-06-14

US urges support for clean technology fund

OSAKA AFP — US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Friday urged rich countries to contribute to a fund of up to 10 billion dollars to help emerging nations switch to clean technologies to tackle climate change. The United States, Japan and Britain have proposed setting up a multilateral...

Articles 2008-06-13

Paulson says strong dollar in US interests

OSAKA AFP — US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Saturday a strong dollar was in his nation's interests and solid US economic fundamentals would support the currency in the long term. "With regard to the dollar, my view has not changed: a strong dollar is in our nation's...

Articles 2008-06-13