Scott Bessent

Trump Aides Draft Sweeping 20% Tariffs On 'At Least Most' Imports: Report
Trump To Target 'Dirty 15' Countries With Tariffs: Which Countries Could Be Included?
Scott Bessent Has 'Worst Job In The World Today,' Says Black Swan Author Nassim Taleb, As Treasury Secretary Knows The Implications Of Steep Tariffs
Trump To Target 'Dirty 15' Countries With Tariffs: Which Countries Could Be Included?
Scott Bessent Has 'Worst Job In The World Today,' Says Black Swan Author Nassim Taleb, As Treasury Secretary Knows The Implications Of Steep Tariffs
How White House's April 2 Tariffs Might Jolt Bitcoin Traders
Jerome Powell's Stagflation Fears, Mark Cuban's Economic Queries, And Ray Dalio's Debt Warning: This Week In Economics

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US Stocks Likely To Open Lower As Futures Decline: 'Stay Calm And Stick With Your Long-Term Plan,' Says Expert Amid Correction Woes
U.S. stock futures fell again on Monday after Friday's rally, as benchmark indices hover around the correction zone.
Trump Administration Focused On Real Economy, Not Market Swings, Says Treasury Secretary Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prioritizes long-term economic growth over short-term market volatility, despite recent stock drop.
Trump's Economic Plan 'Too Quick' And 'Too Painful:' Economist Warns Stocks Could Drop 30-50% After Monday's Mayhem
Donald Trump's economic transition could trigger a 30-50% collapse in stocks and home prices and severe economic turmoil says Craig Shapiro.
China Hits Its Largest US Import, Soybeans, With Tariffs Along With Other Agricultural Products: Here's A List Of Stocks, ETFs That Could Be Impacted
China has retaliated with tariffs on U.S. agricultural imports, specifically Soybeans. Many related businesses are likely to be impacted.
Trump Tariffs, Economic 'detox', And Congressional Funds Freeze: This Week In Politics
Trump's tariff threats, Bessent's 'detox' remarks, and federal judge's block on freeze of funds made headlines. Canada, Mexico, & US trade tensions continue.
Bessent Describes Economic 'Detox Period' As US Shifts To Trump Policies
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged signs of economic weakness in the United States. Bessent said on CNBC's Squawk Box that the economy was "addicted" to public spending and needed a "detox period."
Bitcoin Unbothered By 'One-Time Price Adjustment' From Tariffs As Treasury Sec Bessent Assures 'Smooth Transition'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday characterized tariffs as a "one-time" price adjustment, outlining the administration's trade strategy ahead of the White House Crypto Summit.
Bessent Backs Trump Tariffs, Says US Trade Needs To Be 'Reciprocal'
Bessent defends Trump's tariffs. Tariff exemptions and delays granted, but costs and impact remain uncertain.
White House Crypto Summit To Feature Roundtable With Industry Leaders Including Michael Saylor
White House Crypto Summit to host 20-25 industry leaders and officials on March 7 for focused discussion on digital finance in the US.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Signals Commitment To Lower Interest Rates In 2025 As Bitcoin Consolidates (CORRECTED)
Editor’s note: the story corrected to reflect the interviewer.
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Canada, Mexico, China — And American Wallets
Consumer confidence has taken a turn. GDP forecasts have gone negative and consumer spending unexpectedly declined in January.
Gold Is An 'Essential Component' Of Portfolio, Says Expert As It Nears $3000 While Trump, Musk Suggest Fort Knox Inspection Amid The Surge
As the precious metal nears the $3000 per ounce mark, all focus shifts to gold. "Fiscal dominance" could be a trigger, says expert.
Trump-Putin 'Highly Productive' Call Sparks Oil Sell-Off As Investors Eye Geopolitical De-Escalation
Musk's DOGE Is Attack On Democracy: Yellen, Rubin, 3 More Ex-Treasury Chiefs
The actions by the Department of Government Efficiency within the Treasury Department draw pushback from five former treasury secretaries.
Tariffs Are 'The Only Way' To Fund Tax Cuts Without 'Deficit Expansion', Argues Expert As It Takes Center Stage In Donald Trump's Economic Plan
As Donald Trump unveils his economic plans, Craig Shapiro argues that tariffs are the "only way" to fund tax cuts without deficit expansion.
Trump Orders Scott Bessent To 'Rip The Waste Out,' Ends Penny Production After Elon Musk's DOGE Report
President Donald Trump announced on Monday he has directed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cease penny production, following recent criticism of the coin's costly manufacturing process.
Oil Prices Trim Losses As Department Of Treasury Issues Sanctions On Iran's Crude Shipments To China
Oil prices recover from early losses as U.S. targets Iran's oil network for funding nuclear program and supporting proxy groups. Market volatility rises.
'Tariffs Are A Means To An End': Bessent Defends Trade Strategy, Pushes Growth Plan
In an interview with Fox Business, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses Trump's priorities: fiscal discipline, economic growth, and tariff strategy.
Bessent Freezes Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Work Leaving Lawsuits Against JPMorgan, Bank Of America, Capital One In Limbo
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday ordered a halt to the majority of work at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after being selected as the acting director of the agency by President Donald Trump. 
Trump Orders US Sovereign Wealth Fund, Hints At TikTok Ownership: 'I Have The Right To Do That'
President Donald Trump announced plans for the creation of the first-ever U.S. sovereign wealth fund through an executive order on Monday.
US Stocks Likely To Open Lower As Trump Imposes Tariffs On China, Canada, And Mexico: Expert Notes Feb Worst Month In Post-Election Years
U.S. stock futures dropped sharply on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on three of its major trade partners, Canada, China, and Mexico.
What Tax And Investment Planning Will Look Like Under Trump 2.0
Trump's tax cuts likely to be extended, estate tax may be repealed, more changes for investments, advisors should expand knowledge on crypto.
US Dollar, Treasury ETFs, Oil Prices, China's Economy, And Ray Dalio's US Debt Warning: This Week In Economics
The week has been a rollercoaster ride in the world of economics and finance. From the U.S. dollar's status as the world's reserve currency to the surge in oil prices, there's a lot to catch up on. Let's dive into the top stories that made headlines.

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