Treasury under Yellen to prioritize climate change, sanctions, AML reform
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Aaron Nicodemus2021-01-26T21:26:00
Janet Yellen takes over as leader of a Treasury Department with a lot on its plate, including studying the effects of climate change on the economy, unwinding Trump administration sanctions, revamping the Bank Secrecy Act, and more.
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