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Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly covers money, influence, and policy as a correspondent in the Washington bureau of the Times.

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  1. James Staley, Barclays’s C.E.O., steps down after a Jeffrey Epstein inquiry.

    British regulators investigated how the bank executives characterized his ties with the disgraced financier.

    By Michael J. de la Merced and Matthew Goldstein

  2. Banks Tried to Kill Crypto and Failed. Now They’re Embracing It (Slowly).

    Digital payments technology is forcing the financial system to evolve. Banks feel their power waning and want to regain control.

    By Emily Flitter

  3. At Saudi Investment Conference, Trump Allies Remain Front and Center

    But the Biden administration sent only a deputy commerce secretary to the high-profile gathering, amid shifts in global politics and diplomatic strains.

    By Kate Kelly

  4. A Saudi conference’s organizers stay quiet on an official’s sudden absence, but some attendees blame Covid.

    This was featured in live coverage.

    By Kate Kelly

  5. Saudi Finance Official Is Missing From Conference He Hosts

    The unexplained absence of Yasir al-Rumayyan, who oversees the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, has highlighted concerns about a lack of transparency.

    By Kate Kelly

  6. Biden’s Proposal to Empower I.R.S. Rattles Banks and Their Customers

    To help fund its new initiatives, the Biden administration wants banks to report more customer information. Account holders aren’t happy.

    By Kate Kelly and Alan Rappeport

  7. Bill Gates spends $2.2 billion to increase his stake in the Four Seasons hotel chain.

    This was featured in live coverage.

    By Kate Kelly

  8. Hedge Fund’s Insiders Agree to Pay as Much as $7 Billion to I.R.S.

    The agreement ends a longstanding tax dispute involving a decade’s worth of transactions at Renaissance Technologies, one of the world’s biggest and best-connected hedge funds.

    By Matthew Goldstein and Kate Kelly

  9. The S.E.C. head is considering banning a key way Robinhood makes money.

    Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, called payment for order flow “an inherent conflict of interest.”

    By Matt Phillips

  10. Rand V. Araskog, Former Chief of ITT Corp., Dies at 89

    Over two decades, during a tumultuous time for American business, he winnowed an unwieldy corporation and fended off corporate raids.

    By Kate Kelly