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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 ...
Bessent Demurs on Trump’s Claim of Trade Talks With China’s Xi
The Treasury secretary said that the President Trump and Xi Jinping of China have a good relationship but that he was not ...
The Latest: Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’
U.S. markets opened with big gains Wednesday amid clear signs of relief after President Donald Trump said he would not ...
Treasury secretary says plan is not for 'America alone,' but reiterates focus on trade deficits
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that while the Trump administration was committed to playing an active ...
Dollar Doubts Dominate Gathering of Global Economic Leaders
Participants at the I.M.F and World Bank meetings this week reckoned with the prospect that the U.S. safe haven could lose ...
Donald Trump should be praised for signals he might cool tariff fight, Washington Post editorial praises
The Washington Post editorial board praised President Donald Trump for his recent attempts to cool down the tariff wars.
Treasury Secretary Bessent Accuses IMF And World Bank Of "Mission Creep"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke Wednesday to international economists attending IMF and World Bank spring meetings in ...
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Union tells Treasury Secretary that risks of Nippon Steel deal are too great
Selling United States Steel Corp. to Nippon Steel Corp. would pose a risk to national security as well as to the entire ...
US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown against ...