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Inflation Fears Prompt Unveiling of $1,000 Note

April 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment

Amidst growing inflation fears, a new $1,000 note, the highest value denomination of U.S. currency to enter general circulation, will make its debut April 21 during a ceremony at the Department of the Treasury’s Cash Room, according to a news release today from the Department of the Treasury. The unveiling of the $1,000 note is [...]

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U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Iranian Shipping Lines

September 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Yesterday, the Department of the Treasury slapped sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (a.k.a., “PIRANHAs”) and 18 of its subsidiaries suspected of facilitating shipments of military cargo and involvement in a number of transactions involving materials and technologies with ballistic missile applications. These designations, according to a Treasury news release issued today, [...]

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Were Five Targets Added to Strike List in Iran?

August 12th, 2008 · No Comments

A news release issued by the State Department today makes it appear to me that the United States and/or Israel might be one step closer to taking action that ensures IRAN won’t soon have the capability of producing a nuclear weapon(s): Treasury Designation of Iranian Entities for Proliferation Activities Today, the Department of the Treasury [...]

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