The ‘Dirty 15’ countries braced for harder hit from Trump’s tariffs as world prepares for ‘Liberation Day’
Although not naming the countries, treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the group of nations traded heavily with the U.S.
Tariff Gambit Bets Americans Will Swallow Higher Prices
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary ...
Scott Bessent Has 'Worst Job In The World Today,' Says Black Swan Author Nassim Taleb, As Treasury Secretary Knows The Implications Of Steep Tariffs
Nassim Nicholas Taleb has said, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has the worst job in the world today because he understands ...
US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO says
Weak population gains and increased government spending will result in slower overall economic growth over the next 30 years, ...
US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says
The United States is on track to hit its statutory debt ceiling — the so-called X-date when the country runs short of money ...
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Bessent says nations may avoid US reciprocal tariffs by halting unfair barriers
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said Washington could hold off reciprocal tariffs for countries that halt practices it deems unfair, adding that officials will produce a list of levies ...
Scott Bessent, Trump's unexpected gunslinger at the US Treasury
The 62-year-old financier, who learned the ropes with George Soros's teams in London, is pushing, as the head of the US ...
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Four policies Trump administration is looking at in deciding whether to enact reciprocal April 2 tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out multiple factors President Donald Trump is considering in the decision to implement reciprocal tariffs. Trump has pledged for months to implement ...
Scott Bessent Slams ‘Discombobulated’ Chuck Schumer Over ‘Extreme’ Social Security Rhetoric
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday for claiming President Donald ...
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Bessent ‘not worried’ despite bruising week for markets: ‘One week does not the market make’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is “not worried” about the stock market despite a crushing week of losses on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by approximately 3% this past ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent says White House is heading off a ‘guaranteed' financial crisis
Bessent believes market pullbacks are benign, and Trump’s pro-business policies will boost the economy in the long run.
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Treasury Secretary says Ukraine economic deal is not on the table after Zelenskyy "chose to blow that up"
Washington — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that an economic deal with Ukraine is not currently on the table after the contentious Oval Office meeting between President Trump and ...