Scott Bessent calls government shutdown a bigger story than stock market shock
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed on Thursday the negative impacts of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs as he said a possible government shutdown is “the economic story for the next few days.
Is a recession coming? Here's what Trump, Elon Musk and the president's allies are saying
As Wall Street grapples with the increasing likelihood of a U.S. recession, the Trump administration has gone to bat ...
Thune, Johnson seek breakthrough on stalled Trump agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and key committee chairs from the Senate and House will meet Tuesday in hope of reaching a ...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces creation of an "affordability czar"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Sunday that his department will be creating an "affordability czar" to address high prices in the U.S. — a continuing concern for Americans which ...
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Pence knocks Bessent for saying American dream not about access to ‘cheap goods’
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday over his remark that the “essence” of the American dream was not about “access to cheap goods.” ...
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Treasury secretary defends tariffs, says cheap goods not 'essence of the American Dream'
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday defended President Donald Trump’s assertive stance on tariffs, arguing that "access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American ...
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Treasury Secretary says Ukraine economic deal is not on the table after Zelenskyy "chose to blow that up"
Washington — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that an economic ... defended the unprecedented Oval Office meeting. Rep. Mike Turner, an Ohio Republican, said on "Face the Nation ...