Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pouring cold water on the hot economic numbers of the Biden administration, claiming that growth was ‘brittle underneath’
As proof, Bessent claimed the bulk of the job growth over the past 12 months took place within government and in sectors like ...
Far-Right Israeli Minister Visits Washington After Years of Being Shunned
Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli finance minister, had drawn rebukes from the Biden administration for his opposition to a cease ...
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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 ...
The United States is ready to tighten sanctions against Russia without hesitation — Scott Bessent
Washington is ready without hesitation to tighten sanctions against the Russian energy sector if it accelerates the process ...
Scott Bessent uncovers how European countries still buy Russian energy
Since the beginning of the war, countries have sanctioned Russia, but Trump implied there is a loophole that allows some ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent says there's no Trump ‘put,' but their policies should boost market
Investors looking for Trump to use policy to stop the stock market from falling are likely to be disappointed, Bessent said.
Trump tells crypto leaders at White House summit he’s committed to helping their industry
President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s committed to making the U.S. a world leader in cryptocurrencies as industry ...
After Israel’s finance minister meets Bessent, Jewish state aims to boost a resilient wartime economy
As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich met last week to enhance economic relations between both countries, where does Israel stand economically?
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump tariffs won't cause inflation to increase
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump's tariffs are unlikely to raise inflation, in part because ...
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Bessent reveals creation of ‘affordability czar’ to tackle high prices
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Sunday the creation of a new “affordability czar” and a separate “affordability council” to address high consumer prices. Speaking on CBS News ...
Treasury ends enforcement of business ownership database meant to stop shell company formation
The U.S. Treasury Department says it will not enforce a Biden-era small business rule intended to curb money laundering and ...
House Republicans demand data about Dem fundraiser ActBlue amid accusations of fraud
GOP lawmakers on the House Oversight and House Administration Committees fired off a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott ...