Scott Bessent, Trump's unexpected gunslinger at the US Treasury
The 62-year-old financier, who learned the ropes with George Soros's teams in London, is pushing, as the head of the US ...
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Transcript: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on
The following is the transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 2, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning to you ...
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Treasury’s Scott Bessent says ‘access to cheap goods’ is not the ‘American dream’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent staunchly defended President Trump’s tariffs on Thursday, arguing that trade policy should focus less on getting the lowest possible prices and more on putting ...
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Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent says there are ‘no guarantees’ there won’t be a recession
There are “no guarantees” there will not be a recession in the US, although there could be an adjustment, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview that aired on Sunday.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he can't rule out the possibility of a recession
Scott Bessent told NBC News on Sunday that there are 'no guarantees' there won't be a recession. "Like, who would have predicted Covid, right?" he said. Bessent also expressed confidence in the ...
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Bessent says ‘there are no guarantees’ when it comes to recession
Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that “there are no guarantees” when it comes to a recession. “Mr. Secretary, can you guarantee the American people here and now ...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces creation of an "affordability czar"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Sunday that his department will be creating an "affordability czar" to address high prices in the U.S. — a continuing concern for Americans which ...
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‘There are no guarantees’: Scott Bessent won’t rule out a recession
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent conceded the possibility of a recession and downplayed stock market turmoil Sunday, amid growing market uncertainty following the implementation of President ...
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Trump Treasury Official Worth $500M ‘Not At All’ Worried About Market Freefall
President Donald Trump’s hot-and-cold talk of tariffs has repeatedly spooked the stock market in recent weeks, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he’s “not at all” worried about the ...
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US will use stablecoins to ensure dollar hegemony — Scott Bessent
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US government will use stablecoins to ensure that the US dollar remains the world’s global reserve currency during the White House Crypto ...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the economy may slow as part of a ‘detox’ from government spending
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. economy may be “starting to roll a bit,” as data suggests last year’s red-hot economy is slowing. Bessent said the Trump administration’s ...