WASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) -- Ex-U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson plans to defend allegedly threatening Bank of America to keep its acquisition of Merrill Lynch on track, ABC News says.

NEW YORK, July 15 (UPI) -- A two-year investigation involving former U.S. Treasury consultant Steve Rattner has reached discussion of a settlement, a source close to the case said.

The U.S. Treasury is preparing to draw a line in the sand on two issues that could draw political heat and naturally have financial ramifications.

WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- Steven Rattner is resigning as the Obama administration's top adviser on the auto industry, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Monday.

LONDON, July 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in London the U.S. and global economies are poised to make a recovery within the year.

WASHINGTON, July 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told lawmakers Friday that over-the-counter derivatives trading should be subject to strong regulatory oversight.

NEW YORK, July 10 (UPI) -- U.S. markets closed flat Friday as investors feared the second quarter's corporate reporting season would be disappointing.

WASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday said new car buyers could apply local taxes and fees to create a federal tax deduction in states that have no sales tax.

WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed Wednesday that Secretary Timothy Geithner would travel to China next week to promote U.S. business interests.