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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends the 'strategic uncertainty' of Trump's trade talks: 'Nobody's better at creating this leverage'
Scott Bessent told ABC News on Sunday that some of the countries looking to negotiate with Trump should curb their ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent: Despite "Media Driven" Pessimism About Economy, Americans Are "Still Spending"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responds to new polls showing people losing faith in Trump's economy and blames the news ...
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Bessent: American Economy Is a ‘Barbell’
On ABC’s This Week, Bessent described the American economy as a “barbell,” with a successful raw materials sector and a ...
1-on-1 with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Deion Sanders had some lofty expectations for his son, Shedeur, in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Dallas Cowboys great predicted ...
Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent got into shouting match in West Wing
Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent got into a shouting match last week, two White House officials confirmed to ...
Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there’s an ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has played a balancing act trying to reassure nervous investors that the U.S. would maintain ...
White House Praises ‘Healthy Debate’ After Reports Of Elon Musk, Scott Bessent Screaming Match
The New York Times previously reported there was a "power struggle" between the two regarding the acting commissioner of the ...
Scott Bessent says the World Bank and IMF need a total overhaul: ‘Mission creep has knocked these institutions off course’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in remarks to the Institute of International Finance on Wednesday, said the two agencies ...
EU's Dombrovskis says he held 'cordial and candid' meeting with Scott Bessent
The European Union's economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Friday he had held a 'cordial and candid' meeting with ...
Wall Street Sees Bessent Playing Safe on Debt After Market Chaos
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s debt-management team is expected to keep the department’s plans for sales of longer-dated ...