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Scott Bessent is staying on the job at a pivotal point for Trump’s agenda
It should come as no surprise that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined to be the next Federal Reserve chairman. Spend ...
Bessent says market expects Fed to cut rates this year: 'substantial probability'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said financial markets are pricing in a high likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting ...
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‘Something Wrong Here’: Scott Bessent Says BLS Took ‘Lazy Way’ Of Collecting ‘Corrupted’ Data
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said during a “Morning Joe” interview Thursday that the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: The market is pricing in a substantial probability of rate cuts over the coming months
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent opens up about the state of the U.S. economy and negotiations with other nations on 'Special ...
Here’s the other reason Scott Bessent wants lower interest rates
If international investors can afford to hedge their dollar exposure, they are more likely to buy U.S. bonds, one ...
Bessent Says Tariff Windfall Could Help Address Deficit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the money the U.S. is bringing in from its reciprocal tariffs could help ...
Trump considers four finalists for new Fed chair, rules out Scott Bessent
President Trump said he has four finalists in mind to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell while ruling out Treasury Secretary ...
Bessent: Tariffs should boost US manufacturing ‘over the next couple of years’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump’s tariffs should boost American manufacturing over the “next couple of years.” “We’re seeing these very large commitments ...