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NEWS ABOUT: Henry Paulson

Henry Paulson stories: 227 news summaries

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Wall Street, GOP Team Up on Tax Bill

Proposal would raise tax rate for  private-equity profits from 15% to 35%

Jun 28, 07 8:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Wall Street stormed Washington yesterday, as more than 70 lobbyists for financial firms met with GOP lawmakers to organize opposition to a bill that would raise the tax rate on private-equity partners. The proposal would require managers at private partnerships to pay the normal income tax rate of up to... More »

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private equity • Wall Street • Republican • taxes • GOP • Henry Paulson • finance

Paulson Resists Labeling China
a 'Manipulator'

Congress stews as Beijing keeps yuan weak vs. dollar

Jun 13, 07 7:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has denied congressional requests for a formal accusation of currency manipulation against China, the Wall Street Journal reports. China's tight restrictions have kept the yuan artificially low against the dollar for decades, but recent record highs, combined with signs that Beijing may plan to let up... More »

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China • inflation • currency • Henry Paulson • currency exchange • money • yuan • manipulation

Former Trade Rep to Head World Bank

Bush expected
to name Zoellick
to replace Wolfowitz

May 29, 07 5:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush will tap former US trade representative Robert Zoellick as the new World Bank prez, sources close to administration said this afternoon. Zoellick, who has spent over 20 years in government, served as deputy secretary of state and the country's top trade official until last year, when he joined... More »

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World Bank • Paul Wolfowitz • Goldman Sachs • Henry Paulson • Robert Zoellick • business • resignation

Frist Heads World Bank Shortlist

Bush determined to replace Wolfowitz with American

May 24, 07 6:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - The White House is eying former Senate majority leader Bill Frist to take the World Bank presidency soon to be vacated by Paul Wolfowitz, the Wall Street Journal reports. Also getting a look are Treasury No. 2 Robert Kimmitt, onetime trade representative Robert Zoellick, and Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker,... More »

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Bush administration • World Bank • Paul Wolfowitz • Henry Paulson • Bill Frist • Robert Zoellick • Robert Kimmitt • Paul Volcker

China Deals
on Finance,
Skips Currency

US-China talks bring good news for securities firms, but no yuan reform

May 23, 07 4:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Talks between American and Chinese economic officials thudded to a close today, offering mild changes to the financial sector in lieu of major currency reform. The deal hammered out by Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and China's vice-premier Wu Yi promise foreign financial companies more access to Chinese markets and allows... More »

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China • currency • Henry Paulson • Wu Yi • finance • reform • stock • yuan • US economy

China Loosens Up on Yuan

Currency move may be concession to US—or attempt to pop a stock market bubble

May 18, 07 10:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Just days before a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, China is taking baby steps toward letting its currency trade more freely. The government also raised interest rates and the reserve on bank loans today, signaling concern over the country's red-hot economy. China's trade surplus—which some American politicos... More »

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China • currency • Henry Paulson • money • trade • bank • yuan • US economy

White House Support for Wolfowitz Crumbles

Bank will discuss his fate today

May 16, 07 6:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - The White House is looking for an exit srategy for besieged World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz. After months of unwavering support that failed to soften the bank's European partners, the Bush administration has indicated a willingness to replace him if it can be done without firing, the Washington Post reports.... More »

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Bush administration • ethics • investigation • World Bank • Paul Wolfowitz • White House • Henry Paulson • resignation • scandal

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