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May 18 — Mike Pence, Sec. Scott Bessent and Sen. Chris Murphy
Former Vice President Mike Pence shares his views on the second Trump administration. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ...
Treasury Sec. Bessent says ‘neither side backed down’ as U.S. and China slash tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Meet the Press that, after his negotiations with Chinese officials, both countries ...
US Treasury Sec. Bessent warns of tariffs rates to ‘reciprocal’ level if no trade deal
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNN News on Sunday, President Donald “Trump has put them on notice that if you do ...
Trump treasury secretary says Walmart will absorb some tariff costs – but shoppers may still pay more
Bessent told CNN's "State of the Union" May 18 that he spoke with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon the day before, when Trump told the company on Truth Social that they should "' EAT THE TARIFFS ," and not ...
Treasury Sec. Bessent dismisses Moody’s US downgrade as Trump tax-cut debate continues
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday dismissed Moody’s downgrade of the US sovereign credit rating, saying President Trump’s administration would ensure US economic growth ...
Bessent says Walmart will absorb 'some tariffs' after speaking with retailer's CEO
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said he spoke with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, who said the company with absorb ...
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Treasury Sec. Bessent: Walmart will ‘eat some of the tariffs’ after announcing price hikes
After speaking with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoes President Trump, saying Walmart will ...
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'Bad Actors': Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent Rages Against Chinese Officials In Press Conference
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raged against Chinese officials during a press conference this morning pertaining to ...
US Treausry Sec. Bessent: Talks in Geneva with China resulted in a mechanism to avoid escalation
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that “talks in Geneva with China resulted in a mechanism to avoid ...
Trump administration’s new ‘Big Star’ could make all the difference for markets
The past few weeks have seen a shift in U.S. politics that the markets are still trying to digest. Most visibly, Treasury ...
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Moody’s downgrade amid increasing debt woes intensifies US fiscal fears
US government debt may come under more pressure this week after the credit ratings agency Moody’s stripped the US of its ...