Topic: Economic Issues
Washington Federal warrants bring $15.39 million
AP News
Treasury Department receives $15.39 million in auction of Washington Federal warrantsThe Treasury Department has received $15.39 million from the sale of warrants it received from Washington Federal Inc. as part of the support it provided from the government's $700 billion bailout program. The Treasury said Wednesday that ...
Geithner vows to continue financial stabilization
Reuters US Online Report Business News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday said the Obama administration's strategy to halt recession and contain the financial crisis has been effective, but vowed to continue stabilization efforts. Geithner, in prepared testimony to a U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations subcommittee, said the economy and financial system ...
WTO chief holds talks with US officials, lawmakers
AFP Global Edition
WTO chief Pascal Lamy was in Washington Wednesday for talks with US officials and lawmakers amid an uphill effort to wrap up the long-running Doha Round of global trade talks by this year. Lamy met with US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, a Treasury spokesman told AFP, but declined to provide ...
Wholesale inventories fall, restocking expected
Reuters US Online Report Business News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. wholesale inventories fell unexpectedly in January and sales hit their highest in more than a year, suggesting businesses will soon need to begin restocking, which would support economic growth. Wholesale inventories slipped 0.2 percent after a 1 percent drop in December, the Commerce Department said ...
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