Scott Bessent

"WWE in the West Wing": Musk, Bessent had screaming match in White House
Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary clash in Oval Office showdown


Trump Pours Cold Water On Millionaire Tax Floated By Some Republicans
Trump opposes GOP millionaire tax hike, warns of 'disruptive' impacts


Trump starts the clock for new tariffs to take effect
Trump hints at new tariffs, impacting global trade and economy


Trump reversals on Fed chair, China tariffs send markets higher
Trump seeks tariff rollback amid U.S.-China trade war tensions

Trump weighs slashing China tariffs to 50% to 65% to help ease tensions: report
White House considers reducing tariffs on Chinese imports amid trade tensions


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rips IMF over woke ‘mission creep’
Treasury Sec. Bessent criticizes IMF for focusing on 'woke' issues over economic stability


Trump was warned of financial turmoil if he fired Powell. Now, his U-turn has stocks roaring higher
Trump relents on Fed Chair Powell; markets surge after firing threat withdrawal


"It won't be that high": Trump, Bessent hint at walking back China tariffs
Trump hints at reducing China tariffs amid global slowdown fears


Trump team needs a trade deal to stop investor panic
US markets plunge as trade deals with key partners remain elusive.


Trump says 'loser' Jerome Powell is waiting too long to cut interest rates
Trump blasts Fed Chair, demands rate cuts amid economic slowdown fears

US, South Korea to hold trade talks this week, Seoul says
US-South Korea trade talks aim at reducing Trump-era tariffs; key ministers to meet.


Why Trump’s Treasury sec would have zero interest in using ‘forever bonds’ to refinance the nation’s staggering debt
Trump team flirts with 'forever bonds'; SEC eyes Chinese firms' US listings


Howard Lutnick is the Trump adviser Wall Street loves to hate
Wall Street blames Howard Lutnick for erratic tariff policies, seeks his removal.


Trump says he'll join Bessent and Lutnick for trade negotiations with the Japanese
Trump, Japan negotiate tariffs and trade amidst global tensions

The latest on Trump’s presidency
Trump negotiates tariffs with Japan, Honda shifts production to US amid trade tensions


White House will start interviewing candidates to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell this fall
White House eyes Fed chair candidates as Powell term nears end


Here's what happened during Trump's 12th week in office
Trump signs orders, ramps up China tariffs; pauses others for talks.


Wall Street bigwigs think it’s too early to dive back into stock market — despite tariffs pause
Trump pauses tariff war; Dow surges 3,000 points, then pulls back.


Hiltzik: No one understands Trump's thinking on tariffs. Here are the top guesses
Trump's tariff flip raises concerns of market manipulation, impacts trade and economy.


Trump understands China is on its way to global domination and must be stopped
Trump's tariffs target China to curb global trade imbalance and unfair practices.

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