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New U.S. Treasury final rule supports state and local spending for an equitable economic recovery

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Department of the Treasury last week released its final rule for the $350 billion in State and Local Fiscal Relief Funds (SLFRF) provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The rule also encourages state and local governments to spend the fiscal relief rapidly and directly, prioritizing economic recovery and equity.

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SWIFT Disconnects From Iran’s Banks

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It made the decision, according to a statement, “in the interest of the stability and integrity of the wider global financial system.” brought back financial and other sanctions against Iran, which in turn came after the U.S. SWIFT said the decision was a “regrettable” one. That decision came after the U.S. political influence.

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OCC Defines Top Threats To Banks This Season

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The federal banking system is, and should be, a source of strength for the nation and its economy. When it is running well, it powers tremendous growth and economic prosperity for consumers, businesses and communities across the country,” said Keith A. Today, the federal banking system remains healthy,” he continued.

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You’re Living in a World Wrought by Central Banks. Notice Anything Wrong?

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In an interview with Lynn Parramore of the Institute for New Economic Thinking, Nomi Prins takes up and extends the argument that she has made over a series of books, that central bankers are ever-more administering policies that are good for the markets but very bad for the real economy and real people. economy and Wall Street.

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Markets Swoon And Risk Looms For Firms’ Cross-Border Commerce

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That’s because the Fed is wary of boosting rates so quickly that economic growth stalls. It’s the famous “punch bowl” argument, that rates should get a boost only at the peak of economic activity. The other issue when we see a sell-off like this is … a repricing of [Treasury bills (T-bills)]. The Business Impact. economies. “To

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Transcript: Rick Rieder

Barry Ritholtz

And like I say, that’s part of why it’s translated to a number of people coming to BlackRock and be with me today. RIEDER: So I had known Larry Fink and Rob Caputo, our CEO and president, for a number of years. And you know, it’s been an honor to have a number of awards to it. So yeah, man, that was the idea.

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Transcript: Edward Chancellor

Barry Ritholtz

CHANCELLOR: And I actually — one of my last projects at GMO was to do a sort of — to look at what was going on from economic sentiment perspective, looking at various different measures in a bull bear ratio, amount of margin loans in system. They’re actually just buying long dollars, treasuries. RITHOLTZ: Yes.