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Geithner Takes Aim at China Currency

Geithner Takes Aim at China Currency

China's undervalued yuan is triggering an international currency war that risks undermining the global economic recovery, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said.

 

U.S. set to be a posse of one on China yuan at G20

U.S. set to be a posse of one on China yuan at G20

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner faces a lonely campaign to make China's currency a major issue at the next Group of 20 summit as would-be allies shrink from confronting Beijing.

 

Obama seeks new design for housing, Fannie/Freddie

The U.S. government's role in housing finance should undergo "fundamental change," but it should still provide some guarantees in the mortgage market, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday.

 

Geithner: 'Responsible' to End Tax Cuts for Wealthy

Geithner: 'Responsible' to End Tax Cuts for Wealthy

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Sunday disputed claims that allowing a portion of the Bush tax cuts to expire will choke economic growth, saying the government needs to do the "responsible" thing and show the world it is capable of tackling the deficit.

 

Geithner to visit Beijing amid currency dispute

Geithner to visit Beijing amid currency dispute

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will visit Beijing on Thursday for talks with a Chinese vice premier for economic affairs, ...

 

Geithner says unemployment likely to remain unacceptably high for a long time

Geithner says unemployment likely to remain unacceptably high for a long time

On the eve of the release of the latest unemployment numbers, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday that the jobless rate would likely remain unacceptably high for a long time.

 

Geithner Says Mortgage Modifications Are Success

Geithner Says Mortgage Modifications Are Success

Millions more Americans are facing financial security as a result of stabilizing home prices, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said Sunday, even though only about 66,000 people have benefited from permanent mortgage loan modifications aimed to prevent foreclosure, a figure that has resulted in a House panel investigation.

 

Geithner: Bank fee would recoup AIG bonuses

Geithner: Bank fee would recoup AIG bonuses

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner says Congress can recoup "outrageous" bonuses for AIG employees through a new bank fee in President Barack Obama's proposed budget.

 

Geithner AIG Testimony: Treasury Secretary Says AIG Bailout Saved Economy, Not Individual Banks

Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said the government rescued American International Group Inc. to prevent a "catastrophic" blow to the U.S. economy, not to save any of AIG's counterparties.

 

Geithner's influence wanes

The "Volcker Rule" is Obama's most visible break yet from Treasury secretary's reform philosophy.

 

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