Can the Government ‘Bail Out’ Bitcoin? Congressman Prompts Bizarre Exchange With Treasury Secretary
In brief
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government cannot force banks to buy Bitcoin, during testimony on Capitol Hill.
He d...
Japan PM talks up weak yen even as her government works to counter currency decline
Japan PM talks up weak yen even as her government works to counter currency decline
Johnson ‘confident’ government shutdown will end by Tuesday
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during the annual "March for Life" in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 23, 2026. Aaron Schwar...
The IRS is trying to make the best of a government shutdown. Here’s how to protect your refund.
The federal tax collector seems poised to run out of funding on Saturday, just days after it started processing 2025 income-tax returns...
Polymarket, Kalshi contract limits demonstrated in latest U.S. government shutdown fight
The U.S. government is set to partially shut down at midnight, despite the Senate voting in favor of a funding package intended to keep...