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Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent knocks Elon Musk's new political party
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Elon Musk 's new political party, saying the world's wealthiest man wasn't a ...
Scott Bessent says young men are in an ‘era of despondency,’ has hope for American workers
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the impact of President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ immigrant labor and ...
Bessent on Medicaid Work Requirements: Democrats Want To Infantilize The Poor; "I Don't Think Poor People Are Stupid"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the "Big, Beautiful Bill" including work requirements for able-bodied Americans ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent tiptoes around Trump's plans for new Fed chair
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he "will go where the president thinks" he's "best suited" to serve, as calls grow for ...
More trade announcements coming in the next 48 hours: Bessent
More trade-related headlines were hitting the tape on Monday, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sat for an interview with CNBC. Bessent said he had received a lot of new offers on trade last night, ...
Secretary Bessent tells Elon Musk to stick to rockets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addresses Elon Musk's threat to support challengers to members of Congress who back ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent "confident" U.S.-China trade details "will be ironed out" when Trump, Xi talk
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he believes President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will speak soon, after Mr. Trump said China violated its trade agreement with the U.S.
Treasury secretary says countries without trade deals will see tariffs 'boomerang' to April rates by Aug. 1
Steep tariff rates are set to go back into effect after a 90-day pause on the April 2 rates that rocked the stock market.