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Bond yields climbed to multi-year highs on persistent inflation fears, with 30-year yields around 5.1%–5.2% and 10-year near 4.6%, signaling higher borrowing costs and suggesting the Fed may tighten further; the move is tied to energy-price shocks from the Iran conflict and broader geopolitical strain, potentially adding trillions to the federal debt if yields stay elevated, even as markets ride AI-spending optimism.
Asia-Pacific stocks fell as investors digested higher bond yields, with the U.S. 30-year yield near 5.18%—its highest since 2007—and Japan’s long bonds at elevated levels; Nikkei, Kospi and Kosdaq declined while U.S. futures were modestly higher and Wall Street closed lower for a third straight session amid the yield rally and renewed geopolitical tensions around Iran.
The U.S. Treasury extended for another month a general license allowing the sale of Russian crude already on the water to help stabilize global oil supplies and temper prices amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the move supports energy-poor countries and reroutes supply as needed, while critics argue it enriches Moscow; with U.S. crude around $103 a barrel, this marks another month of sanctions relief and the possibility of additional licenses if required.
Trump is pursuing a $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded pool via the IRS to pay allies who claim persecution by the Biden administration, via a new five-member Truth and Justice Commission with limited oversight and private recipient identities; the plan would replace his shelved $10 billion IRS lawsuit, and has drawn bipartisan criticism as a potential 'slush fund' while a federal judge questioned the legality of Trump suing agencies he oversees.
Former President Donald Trump said he would like to see the United States' gold reserves at Fort Knox, renewing attention to the bullion stockpile and its symbolic role in the economy.
Trump signed an executive order directing the Treasury to launch a public portal, TrumpIRA.gov, offering vetted, low‑fee retirement plans modeled on the Thrift Savings Plan to Americans lacking employer‑based accounts (about 54 million). The move builds on Biden’s Saver’s Match concept but stops short of automatic enrollment or a larger employer match, which would require new legislation; Wall Street welcomed the plan as unlocking a new market and opportunity for private providers, while critics say real impact depends on stronger incentives and enrollment automation.
President Trump will sign an executive order to expand access to retirement plans for workers without employer-sponsored plans by directing Treasury to launch a private-sector retirement portal (TrumpIRA.gov) tied to the Saver’s Match, enabling workers to filter and enroll in affordable plans that qualify for the match; Treasury will vet plans but not partner with specific institutions, and the move targets about 54 million workers without access (including 27 million eligible for the Saver’s Match who don’t have a plan). The order also directs Treasury and the NEC to craft broader reforms, such as auto-enrollment and expanded match eligibility.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended ongoing discussions about U.S. dollar liquidity swap lines with Gulf and Asian allies amid market stress from the Iran war, describing them as routine steps to reinforce the dollar’s primacy and stabilize global funding. The swaps could involve both traditional Fed facilities and the Exchange Stabilization Fund, with potential UAE involvement under consideration, though critics worry they could be seen as a bailout and fuel inflation concerns at home.
A Florida federal judge, Kathleen M. Williams, questioned the constitutionality of President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department over the leak of his tax returns, ordering a hearing to determine whether Trump can sue federal agencies he oversees. Williams flagged the odd dynamic of the sitting president suing the executive branch and asked for more details on the parties’ relationship, even as Trump’s lawyers negotiate with the agencies (seeking a 90‑day extension). The suit, filed in January by Trump and his sons, alleges the government failed to protect confidential tax information and points to an IRS contractor who leaked the returns; if a monetary settlement is reached, it would be paid by the Trump administration.
The U.S. Treasury extended a 30-day general license pausing sanctions on Russian oil shipments loaded by Friday to ease shortages caused by the Iran war, despite earlier remarks by Secretary Scott Bessent that renewal wouldn’t happen; the move underscores how the Iran conflict is boosting Moscow’s energy profits while sanctions policy remains unsettled.
On Tax Day, the Treasury reports about 53 million filers used Trump-era exemptions before the filing deadline, highlighting the impact of recent policy changes on this year’s tax season.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s OCCIP announced a new no-cost program to provide eligible U.S. digital asset firms and industry groups with timely, actionable cybersecurity threat information to help identify, prevent, and respond to cyber risks, aligning with the President’s Working Group recommendations and GENIUS Act principles. Eligible entities can access the same high-quality intel used by traditional financial institutions, with details available by contacting [email protected].
The U.S. Treasury will add President Trump’s signature to future paper currency, starting with the $100 bill, replacing the treasurer’s signature to mark the Semiquincentennial; notes bearing Janet Yellen and Lynn Malerba’s signatures will still circulate, Trump’s portrait will not appear on the bills, and the first signed notes are expected to be printed in June and circulate later this year.
The U.S. Treasury plans to place President Donald Trump’s signature on new paper currency, a historic and unprecedented move in currency design, with AP News reporting the development and politicians weighing potential implications and rollout timelines.
The U.S. Treasury announced that President Trump’s signature will appear on U.S. paper currency for the first time, with the treasurer’s signature removed to commemorates the 250th anniversary; the initial $100 bills bearing both signatures will be printed in June, followed by other denominations, as part of Trump-branded moves on national symbols (even as living presidents on currency remains legally restricted).