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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's 'strategic uncertainty' is a negotiating tactic
"So, if we were to give too much certainty to the other countries, then they would play us in the negotiations," Bessent said ...
US Treasury Sec. Bessent warns of tariffs rates to ‘reciprocal’ level if no trade deal
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNN News on Sunday, President Donald “Trump has put them on notice that if you do ...
Treasury Sec. Bessent dismisses Moody’s US downgrade as Trump tax-cut debate continues
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday dismissed Moody’s downgrade of the US sovereign credit rating, saying President Trump’s administration would ensure US economic growth ...
Scott Bessent says Walmart will absorb some tariff costs – but shoppers may still pay more
Bessent told CNN's "State of the Union" May 18 that he spoke with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon the day before, when Trump told the company on Truth Social that they should "' EAT THE TARIFFS ," and not ...
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Moody’s downgrade intensifies investor worry about US fiscal path
A US sovereign downgrade by Moody’s has exacerbated investor worries about a looming debt time-bomb that could spur bond ...
Bessent says Walmart will absorb 'some tariffs' after speaking with retailer's CEO
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said he spoke with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, who said the company with absorb ...
May 18 — Mike Pence, Sec. Scott Bessent and Sen. Chris Murphy
Former Vice President Mike Pence shares his views on the second Trump administration. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ...
Treasury Sec. Bessent says ‘neither side backed down’ as U.S. and China slash tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Meet the Press that, after his negotiations with Chinese officials, both countries ...
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Moody's rate cut intensifies investor woes about US fiscal path
A downgrade of U.S. sovereign debt by credit rating agency Moody's has intensified investor concerns about a looming debt ...