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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Treasury chief Scott Bessent says U.S. has an "an opportunity for a big deal" with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he believes the Trump administration could strike a deal with China.
Sen. Warren Asks Bessent for Details of Investor Meeting
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass) asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to disclose details of a closed-door investor meeting ...
Scott Bessent offers a gentler message, saying ‘America First’ does not mean ‘America alone’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke Wednesday at an Institute of International Finance event in Washington, D.C.