U.S. Treasury

The Treasury’s decision to label both Switzerland and Vietnam currency manipulators was unusual—and leaves the Biden administration with some tough choices to make.

Some U.S. officials fear the move will harm Washington’s relationship with Addis Ababa.

Beijing is likely to react strongly to the first targeting of high-level officials and a government body.

The massive Ethiopian dam is a flash point for tensions in Africa—and is now sowing confusion and discord within the U.S. government, with many officials concerned Washington is too much in Egypt’s corner.

In the latest showdown between Brussels and Washington, the U.S. Treasury Department instructed American banks to ignore new EU anti-money laundering directives.

The end of economic isolation hasn’t brought a financial windfall or more freedom. Instead, the regime is as strong as ever while ordinary people suffer.

The European Union needs to defend its economic sovereignty from U.S. overreach. Creating its own agency for sanctions enforcement would be a start.

After Washington exits the Iran deal, U.S. secondary sanctions could harm European companies. EU leaders should retaliate by reviving a tool used successfully in the 1990s.

A new bill moving forward on Capitol Hill would expand regulators' ability to block Chinese acquisitions — and U.S. ventures abroad.

Departure of top sanctions official prompts new concerns.

The committee charged with protecting national security from risky foreign investments is understaffed and besieged by a surge in cases.

New measures target Russian officials and a martial arts training firm linked to a pro-Putin biker gang.

That doesn’t bode well for Greece, which appears to be hurtling toward another default.

The greatest national security tests Trump will face are yet to come.

Trump is reportedly considering two Wall Street insiders for the top job at Treasury.

The new penalties come as Russian troops conduct military drills on the border with Ukraine.

The infamous LRA warlord and his sons still have not been caught.

The House and White House now have to win over those opposed to providing Puerto Rico debt relief.

Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.

Though the Obama administration has often resorted to financial sanctions to coerce foreign adversaries into better behavior, a top Treasury official warned Friday that overusing the measures risks damaging the long-term vitality of the U.S. economy and the economies of friendly nations.