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Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew warns of economic power misuse

by David Brancaccio and Ali Oshinskie
Oct 16, 2018
"Everyone understands that there's a price you pay when you use military force. Well, there's a price you pay when you use economic force as well."
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew in October 2016.
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America's tense meeting with other top economies

by David Brancaccio
Mar 20, 2017
The U.S. resists anti-protectionism agreement.
Participants in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting pose for a photo in Baden-Baden in southern Germany on Friday.
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What would a Treasury Secretary Mnuchin mean for the U.S. economy?

by Kimberly Adams
Feb 13, 2017
Today, the Senate is scheduled to vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, former Goldman Sachs executive Steven Mnuchin. It looks like he’ll make it through the vote and be the Treasury secretary before the day is done. What might his confirmation mean for the American economy? Click the audio player above for […]
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How Steven Mnuchin would deal with a financial crisis

by David Brancaccio
Nov 30, 2016
Trump has nominated the investment banker and Hollywood producer as the next Treasury secretary.
Steven Mnuchin leaving the Trump Tower in New York on Nov. 14.
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Is this man our next Treasury secretary?

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Aug 31, 2016
Steven Mnuchin is a Wall Street financier and Donald Trump's national campaign finance manager.
Steve Mnuchin speaks onstage at City Harvest: An Event Of Practical Magic on April 24, 2014 in New York City.   
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Jack Lew's morale-boosting trip to Puerto Rico

by Mark Garrison
Jan 18, 2016
There's not much more the Obama administration can do to solve the debt crisis.
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Weekly Wrap: Who's feeling those sanctions

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 25, 2014
Kai Ryssdal talks with Catherine Rampell of the Washington Post and Sudeep Reddy of the Wall Street Journal.
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Will Treasury Secretary Lew get tough on China?

by Rob Schmitz
Mar 20, 2013
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is in Beijing this morning wrapping up his two-day visit to China. It's his first foreign trip in his new role and the first high-level talks between the U.S. and China in six months.
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The Geithner Interviews

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew's signature revealed

by Marketplace Contributor
Jan 10, 2013
New Treasury Secretary Jack Lew's signature will begin to appear on new dollar bills this year. President Obama nominated Lew to the post earlier this year.
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Lew Treasury nomination would signal new budget-focused agenda

by Eve Troeh
Jan 10, 2013
In a few hours President Obama is expected to nominate White House Chief of Staff Jacob Lew as the next Treasury Secretary. He brings a very different type of experience to the job than current secretary Timothy Geithner.
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