Department of Treasury

Student Loan Defaults Could Reduce Consumer Spending by $63 Billion
Student Loan Defaults Could Reduce Consumer Spending by $63 Billion
May 02, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Rising student loan defaults could reduce consumer spending by as much as $63 billion a year, according to Bloomberg Economics. After five years of there being...

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White House Faces Opposition to Efforts to Reduce CDFI Fund
White House Faces Opposition to Efforts to Reduce CDFI Fund
March 20, 2025  |  Politics

White House efforts to cut spending on a low-income lending program, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), are reportedly encountering opposition. Bankers, industry executives, lawmakers...

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Treasury IG and GAO Investigate DOGE Access to Federal Payment Systems
Treasury IG and GAO Investigate DOGE Access to Federal Payment Systems
February 14, 2025  |  Politics

The Treasury Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) are investigating the reported decision by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to allow the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency...

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Unregulated Crypto Poses Risks to Financial System, FSOC Report Says
Unregulated Crypto Poses Risks to Financial System, FSOC Report Says
October 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Stability Oversight Council has reported that crypto-asset activities “could pose risks” to the U.S. financial system’s stability, a...

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CLEARR And CHOICE On The Hill, But Not On Payments Regs
CLEARR And CHOICE On The Hill, But Not On Payments Regs
August 22, 2017  |  Regulation

Capitol Hill offers the ultimate horse race. Following who’s up, down, in the running, out of the race and which bills might pass … Why...

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