Steven Mnuchin

Mnuchin to Let Emergency Credit Programs Lapse
Credit & Capital

Mnuchin to Let Emergency Credit Programs Lapse

If the economy "really goes south," the Treasury Secretary "will go down in history as the man who took away a safety net when it was really needed.”
By Matthew Heller | November 20, 2020
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Employers May Balk at Payroll Tax Holiday
Tax

Employers May Balk at Payroll Tax Holiday

President Trump's tax deferral may be "too complex or impose too much potential liability on [employers] to be worth taking advantage of."
By Matthew Heller | September 1, 2020
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Over 1.6M Small Firms Get Corona Crisis Loans
Credit & Capital

Over 1.6M Small Firms Get Corona Crisis Loans

The Paycheck Protection Program has "enjoyed broad-based participation from lenders of all sizes and a wide array of industries and businesses."
By Matthew Heller | April 20, 2020
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Banks Brace for Crisis Loan Program Rollout
Credit & Capital

Banks Brace for Crisis Loan Program Rollout

Lenders fear the launch of the $350 billion program could be "a disaster that could dwarf the failed kickoff of the Obamacare enrollment web site in 2013."
By Matthew Heller | April 3, 2020
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Virus Relief Bill Targets $350B for Small Businesses
Risk & Compliance

Virus Relief Bill Targets $350B for Small Businesses

“We are cautiously optimistic that this will provide the cash flow that small businesses needed yesterday."
By Matthew Heller | March 26, 2020
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Coronavirus Relief Bill Faces Holdup in Senate
Human Capital

Coronavirus Relief Bill Faces Holdup in Senate

GOP senators are concerned the bill's paid sick leave provisions will put too much pressure on small businesses.
By Matthew Heller | March 16, 2020
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Housing Finance Reform Disappoints Investors
Governance

Housing Finance Reform Disappoints Investors

A Treasury Department plan would recapitalize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and return them to private control.
By Matthew Heller | September 9, 2019
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Mnuchin Warns of Cryptocurrency Security Risks
Risk & Compliance

Mnuchin Warns of Cryptocurrency Security Risks

Facebook's proposed Libra digital currency “could be misused by money launderers and terrorist financiers," the treasury secretary says.
By Matthew Heller | July 16, 2019
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Sears Accuses ex-CEO of Looting $2B in Assets
Risk & Compliance

Sears Accuses ex-CEO of Looting $2B in Assets

The bankrupt retailer alleges Eddie Lampert and other investors siphoned off assets for their own gain through fraudulent spinoffs and other deals.
By Matthew Heller | April 19, 2019
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U.S. Frees Prudential From ‘Too Big to Fail’ Label
Risk & Compliance

U.S. Frees Prudential From ‘Too Big to Fail’ Label

The Financial Stability Oversight Council's decision means there are no longer any nonbanks subject to stricter, post-crisis oversight.
By Matthew Heller | October 17, 2018
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U.S. Budget Deficit Swells to $779B in FY 2018
The Economy

U.S. Budget Deficit Swells to $779B in FY 2018

The White House blames increased spending for the mounting deficit but its own data "suggest falling revenues were a far larger contributor."
By Matthew Heller | October 16, 2018
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World Bank Approves $13B Paid-in Capital Hike
The Economy

World Bank Approves $13B Paid-in Capital Hike

“This boost in capital was essential for us to advance our efforts to mobilize additional finance for development," the bank's president says.
By Matthew Heller | April 23, 2018
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Trump Blocks China-Backed Takeover of Lattice
Regulation

Trump Blocks China-Backed Takeover of Lattice

The decision, which cited national security concerns, may signal problems for other Chinese deals under review by the administration.
By Matthew Heller | September 14, 2017
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U.S. Tightens Economic Vise on Venezuela
Strategy

U.S. Tightens Economic Vise on Venezuela

The White House wants to ensure U.S. banks cannot be used to help finance the expansion of undemocratic rule in Venezuela.
By Matthew Heller | August 25, 2017
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Trump Tax Cut Could Add 20% to Corporate Profits
Tax

Trump Tax Cut Could Add 20% to Corporate Profits

The new administration's "prioritization of tax reform is potentially a huge plus for the equity markets," S&P says.
By Matthew Heller | December 6, 2016
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