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US Treasury's Bessent to Skip South Africa G20 Finance Meeting Next Week, Sources Say
Bessent skipped South Africa's first G20 finance meeting in February to attend President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting ...
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 ...
Tariffs will revert to April levels if countries don't make a deal by August 1, Bessent says
Tariffs are set to return to President Donald Trump's original April levels without new trade deals by August 1, Treasury ...
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 ...
Trade talks probably won’t be done by Trump’s July 9 deadline, Treasury Secretary Bessent says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday said he thinks trade negotiations could be “wrapped up” by Labor Day, providing a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Bessent: In General The U.S. Is A Very Large, Closed Service Economy With Few Imports, We Have All The Leverage In Trade Talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent comments on trade talks with the E.U. and Japan during an interview on "FOX News Sunday." ...