# treasury department (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover treasury department. Page: Feed: --- ## [Worker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal Airport](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/canada/montreal-airport-accident-worker-dead.html) _2026-08-26 · Johnny Diaz · NYT \> Business_ The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline. ## [Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/meta-settlement-social-media-addiction-lawsuit.html) _2026-08-26 · Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan · NYT \> Business_ The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children. ## [Dolly Parton Was a Trailblazer in Business, Too](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dolly-parton-businesses.html) _2026-08-26 · Kim Bhasin · NYT \> Business_ Her vision to launch businesses to bring fans closer while protecting her intellectual property was ahead of her time. ## [PCE Index Shows Inflation Remained Elevated in July Amid High Energy Costs](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/economy/inflation-pce.html) _2026-08-26 · Ben Casselman · NYT \> Business_ The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July. ## [Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/middleeast/iran-us-sanctions-oil-gold.html) _2026-08-26 · Zane Irwin · NYT \> Business_ The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters. ## [Bessent Faces Credibility Test in Quest to Tame Markets](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/scott-bessent-economy-markets.html) _2026-08-26 · Alan Rappeport · NYT \> Business_ The Treasury secretary is confronting the limits of his ability to reshape the economy ahead of midterm elections. ## [Wall St. Scrutinizes Nvidia’s Deal Machine](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dealbook/nvidia-earnings-ai-investments.html) _2026-08-26 · Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Sri Muppidi · NYT \> Business_ Investors are awaiting the chipmaker’s latest quarterly earnings — and are anxious about its huge portfolio of artificial intelligence investments. ## [Diesel Price Nears Record High, Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/energy-environment/diesel-prices-iran-war-oil.html) _2026-08-26 · Aruni Soni · NYT \> Business_ The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. ## [‘Honeymoon’s Over’: Warsh Under Pressure as Fed Weighs Raising Rates](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-jackson.html) _2026-08-26 · Colby Smith · NYT \> Business_ Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to deliver his first address at the Federal Reserve’s annual conference in Jackson, Wyo., with U.S. government bond markets on edge and inflation risks resurfacing. ## [Under Threat, Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports Yet Again](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/saudi-oil-houthis-iran.html) _2026-08-26 · Lisa Friedman · NYT \> Business_ Forced away from the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, the Saudis turned to the Red Sea. Now they are relying on a less dangerous but more complicated detour via the Suez Canal. ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cNmKbVAtS9yA) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [The Heat on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Grows](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/business/dealbook/bessent-bond-market-druckenmiller.html) _2026-08-25 · Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Sri Muppidi · NYT \> Business \> DealBook_ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plans to intervene in bond markets have drawn widespread criticism, including from a prominent former mentor. ## [This A.I. Start-Up Aims to Reverse the Backlash Against Data Centers](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/business/dealbook/emerald-ai-start-up-data-center-backlash.html) _2026-08-25 · Sri Muppidi · NYT \> Business \> DealBook_ Emerald AI, now valued at $1.05 billion, uses software to keep power demand at the computing facilities from getting out of control. ## [After Hugging Face Was Attacked By A.I. Agents, It Embarked on a Crusade](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/technology/hugging-face-open-source-ai-attack.html) _2026-08-24 · Kate Conger · NYT \> Business \> DealBook_ Hugging Face, a start-up that was breached by rogue bots from OpenAI, is using the hack to push for openness in A.I. development. ## [How Big Tech Captured American Schools](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/schools-big-tech-google-microsoft.html) _2026-08-24 · Natasha Singer · NYT \> Business \> DealBook_ Companies like Google and Microsoft have used their money, their might and their massive reach to influence nearly every step of the education supply chain. ## [Canada Is Retaliating Against Trump’s Tariffs. Will Others Follow?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/business/dealbook/canada-carney-tariffs-trump.html) _2026-08-24 · Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Sri Muppidi and Ian Mount · NYT \> Business \> DealBook_ Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to retaliate against U.S. tariffs has drawn praise from China, and exposed a rift in the Trump administration. ## [Four Years Ago, a Crypto Boss Went Missing. Now His Successor Has.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/world/europe/poland-estonia-cryptocurrency.html) _2026-08-23 · Andrew Higgins · NYT \> Business_ The mysterious collapse of a European cryptocurrency exchange helps to explain why the industry hasn’t shaken off its reputation as a magnet for criminals. ## [Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Think A.I. Is Good for Music](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/jimmy-iovine-dr-dre-beats-usc.html) _2026-08-23 · Jordyn Holman · NYT \> Business_ The hit-making duo turned tech moguls also have thoughts about why corporate America isn’t collaborative enough. ## [The U.S. Start-Up Making Low-Cost Interceptors for the Iran War](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/powerus-counter-drone-iran-war.html) _2026-08-23 · Farah Stockman and Ismaeel Naar · NYT \> Business_ For Florida-based Powerus, becoming a global supplier of counterdrone technology has meant involving the Trumps, a golf course and a new way of doing business. ## [Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Rejected](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/economy/greer-us-canada-trade-deal.html) _2026-08-22 · Ana Swanson · NYT \> Business_ In an interview, Jamieson Greer, President’s Trump’s trade representative, laid out details of what the United States offered to Canada before talks crumbled. ## [Harvard Is Selling a $699 Course Taught by A.I. Clones of Its Faculty](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/dealbook/harvard-ai-faculty.html) _2026-08-22 · Sarah Kessler · NYT \> Business_ To create a new bootcamp for entrepreneurs, Harvard Business School made A.I. avatars of its instructors. ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1YKoljaWpc5O) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Paramount and California to Hold Preliminary Talks on Warner Bros. Deal](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/paramount-california-warner-bros.html) _2026-08-22 · Lauren Hirsch, Benjamin Mullin and Laurel Rosenhall · NYT \> Business_ The discussions on Monday are an early effort to resolve a lawsuit that California and 11 other states filed to block Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. ## [U.S. Economy Could Feel the Sting From Trade War With Canada](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/economy-trade-war-us-canada.html) _2026-08-22 · Tony Romm · NYT \> Business_ A tit-for-tat trade fight between the two allies could create new headaches for consumers and businesses already stung by high prices. ## [The Economy Got Used to Low Borrowing Costs. Their Exit Could Pose Risks.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/bonds-borrowing-costs-economy.html) _2026-08-22 · Ben Casselman and Colby Smith · NYT \> Business_ After roughly two decades of ultralow interest rates, a period of rapid readjustment is ahead for the United States, the world’s largest economy and most important financial system. ## [Sick of Constant Pings, They’re Sending Texts at the Speed of Carrier Pigeon](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/technology/carrier-pigeon-app-texting-technology.html) _2026-08-22 · Emmett Lindner · NYT \> Business_ Apps that let users send digital messages at ultraslow speeds have taken off, with users reveling in a slower pace of life. (Just don’t use the them to make dinner plans.) ## [Gen Z Is Building Wealth By Investing Instead of Buying Homes](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/gen-z-houses-investing.html) _2026-08-22 · Sophia June · NYT \> Business_ When it comes to building wealth, Gen Z is more focused on investment apps and their retirement accounts than they are in building equity in a home. ## [Universal’s New Coaster Is a Scream. That’s the Problem.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/media/universal-roller-coaster-screams.html) _2026-08-22 · Brooks Barnes and Adam Amengual · NYT \> Business_ The Hollywood theme park built a “whisper quiet” ride to avoid angering nearby neighbors. They didn’t fully account for the enthusiasm of the riders. ## [Boeing Engineers and Technicians Reject Contract Offer](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/boeing-engineers-technicians-contract.html) _2026-08-21 · Joe Rennison · NYT \> Business_ The union members also authorized a potential strike if a new agreement is not reached by October. ## [Meghan of Sussex Eyes Role in Netflix Show ‘The Gentlemen’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/meghan-sussex-the-gentlemen-netflix.html) _2026-08-21 · Brooks Barnes and Nicole Sperling · NYT \> Business_ The duchess’s representatives have had exploratory talks about her joining a third season of “The Gentlemen,” two people said. Netflix has not yet ordered a third season of the show. ## [Overlooked No More: Patricia Douglas, Who Challenged Hollywood’s Culture of Abuse](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/obituaries/patricia-douglas-overlooked.html) _2026-08-21 · Nina Siegal · NYT \> Business_ Eight decades before the #MeToo groundswell, she took MGM to court after alleging she was attacked at a studio party in 1937. ## [Trump Announces Move to Lift Ground Beef Tariffs in Bid to Lower Prices](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/economy/trump-beef-prices.html) _2026-08-21 · Kevin Draper and Ana Swanson · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ The move prompted blowback from cattle ranchers and Republicans who represent them. ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/op9zZ9xbZ3F1) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [Sax Wealth Advisors adds Florida wealth manager](https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/sax-wealth-advisors-adds-florida-wealth-manager-lighthouse-financial) _2026-08-21 · Daniel Hood · The Latest_ The acquisition helps expand Sax Wealth Advisors' presence in the Sunshine State and continues its M&A streak this year. ## [In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/china-car-recall-doors.html) _2026-08-21 · Keith Bradsher and Jack Ewing · NYT \> Business_ China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States. ## [IRS chief blasted for employee treatment](https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-chief-blasted-for-employee-treatment-after-ending-union-contract) _2026-08-21 · Michael Cohn · The Latest_ The top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee says IRS employees have suffered since the agency unilaterally ended its union contract. ## [Mark Zuckerberg Buys an Irish Castle](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/world/europe/zuckerberg-castle-ireland.html) _2026-08-21 · Alan Yuhas · NYT \> Business_ The prominent landowner has added a nearly 200-year-old estate to his holdings. Archival information says it can take “a brisk walk of 4½ minutes to reach the dining room from the kitchen.” ## [Accounting staff departures can lead to turmoil](https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/accounting-staff-departures-can-lead-to-financial-turmoil) _2026-08-21 · Michael Cohn · The Latest_ Rapid turnover among accounting employees could be a sign of future financial reporting problems, according to a new study. ## [How Generative AI Can Make Accountants More Productive](https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/08/21/how-generative-ai-can-make-accountants-more-productive/188994/) _2026-08-21 · isaacobannon · CPA Practice Advisor_ Generative AI won’t replace accountants, but accountants who use AI will outperform those who don’t. ## [How CPA Firms Can Manage Sudden Growth Without Losing Control](https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/08/21/how-cpa-firms-can-manage-sudden-growth-without-losing-control/188984/) _2026-08-21 · isaacobannon · CPA Practice Advisor_ Without scalable infrastructure, even strong firms start relying on heroics, and quality, margins, and responsiveness get harder to protect. ## [Tennessee Society of CPAs to Host Forensic and Valuation Services Conference](https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/08/21/tennessee-society-of-cpas-to-host-forensic-and-valuation-services-conference/188981/) _2026-08-21 · isaacobannon · CPA Practice Advisor_ The Forensic and Valuation Services Conference will take place Oct. 27-29. The conference will be held at the TSCPA Meeting Center in the Nashville, Tennessee, area. ## [Finance’s AI Moment Has Arrived. Governance Will Decide the Winners.](https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/08/21/finances-ai-moment-has-arrived-governance-will-decide-the-winners/188991/) _2026-08-21 · isaacobannon · CPA Practice Advisor_ Finance leaders and CPAs have a responsibility to establish governance, transparency, and controls that make AI trustworthy. ## [Layoff Damage Lingers: 1 in 4 Companies Say Culture Still Hasn’t Recovered](https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/08/21/layoff-damage-lingers-1-in-4-companies-say-culture-still-hasnt-recovered/188961/) _2026-08-21 · Jason Bramwell · CPA Practice Advisor_ More than one in four (25.2%) companies have still not recovered their workplace culture from their most recent layoff, and some HR leaders believe theirs never will, according to a new study. ## [On the move: AICPA names new VP of communications](https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/on-the-move-aicpa-names-a-new-vp-of-communications) _2026-08-21 · Daniel Hood · The Latest_ Plus, FAF names the next FASB chair; Boomer recognizes its 2026 Visionaries; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession. ## [Grant Thornton adds GT Australia](https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/grant-thornton-adds-grant-thornton-australia) _2026-08-21 · Daniel Hood · The Latest_ The deal adds 1,500 professionals and six offices to Grant Thornton's multinational platform. ## [Middle-Market Leaders Confident in Economy But Face AI Reality Check, CLA Says](https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/08/21/middle-market-leaders-confident-in-economy-but-face-ai-reality-check-cla-says/188953/) _2026-08-21 · Jason Bramwell · CPA Practice Advisor_ New survey of more than 700 CliftonLarsonAllen clients reveals resilient confidence in the economy alongside a growing focus on practical AI adoption and measurable business impact. ## [More Than Half of Americans Wanted to Quit Their Job While on Vacation, New Survey Reveals](https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/08/21/more-than-half-of-americans-wanted-to-quit-their-job-while-on-vacation-new-survey-reveals/188934/) _2026-08-21 · Jason Bramwell · CPA Practice Advisor_ Vacation isn’t just helping Americans recharge, it’s making many question whether they want to return to work at all. ## [Tax Court Takes Narrow View of Tax-Exempt Legal Settlements](https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/08/21/tax-court-takes-narrow-view-of-tax-exempt-legal-settlements/188986/) _2026-08-21 · isaacobannon · CPA Practice Advisor_ The short story is that full amount of a personal legal settlement is generally taxable as ordinary income at rates currently topping out at 37%. ## [Shein, a Fast-Fashion Giant, Struggles to Grow Ahead of a Much-Delayed IPO](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/shein-ipo-questions.html) _2026-08-21 · Sui-Lee Wee · NYT \> Business_ Facing pressure in the United States and Europe, Shein is struggling to find new ways to grow ahead of its much-delayed initial public offering. ## [Victor Niederhoffer, Trader Who Went Boom and Bust (Twice), Dies at 82](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/victor-niederhoffer-dead.html) _2026-08-21 · Michael S. Rosenwald · NYT \> Business_ He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative — when it worked. ## [LaRue Named Next Talent and Culture Leader at KPMG](https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/08/21/larue-named-next-talent-and-culture-leader-at-kpmg/188928/) _2026-08-21 · Jason Bramwell · CPA Practice Advisor_ KPMG US named Jason LaRue as the next vice chair of talent and culture. He succeeds Sandy Torchia, who will be retiring from the firm on Sept. 30. ## [Tech news: Bloomberg Tax adds multijurisdictional rule tracking](https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/tech-news-bloomberg-tax-now-supports-multi-jurisdictional-rule-tracking) _2026-08-21 · Chris Gaetano · The Latest_ Plus, Acculink CPA announces free IRS Notice Decoder; AuditDashboard releases Collaborative Scheduling; and other accounting tech news and updates. ## [The best accountants aren't quitting over pay](https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-best-accountants-arent-quitting-over-pay) _2026-08-21 · Shagun Malhotra · The Latest_ Before posting a new job opening or signing a software contract, take a step back and look at where work is actually happening.