Scott Bessent: ‘I can’t guarantee’ America will avoid a recession
Is a recession brewing in the US? The answer to that question will vary depending on whom you ask in the Trump administration ...
Treasury secretary: ‘There is no reason we need to have a recession’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday sought to mitigate concerns about the state of the economy, after saying this ...
Trump Says a Recession Might Be Worth the Cost. Economists Disagree.
President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many ...
Trump Administration to Confront Countries With New Tariff ‘Number’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent provided new details into how President Trump will roll out a sweeping and elusive tariff ...
Bessent sees no reason for a U.S. recession, but a 'pause' is possible
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent can't guarantee that a recession won't happen, he said on Tuesday. "What I can guarantee you ...
Bessent Sees No Reason for Recession, Economic Data ‘Healthy’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the underlying economy is healthy and there’s no reason for the US to see a recession, while rejecting the idea of assuring there cannot be a downturn.“I can ...
Trump administration to give countries new tariff 'number' on April 2: Updates
The Trump administration will give countries a proposed tariff rate based on their own rates, non-tariff trade barriers and other factors.
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US to produce tariff 'number' for countries on April 2: Bessent
Washington is expected to present US trading partners on April 2 with a number representing their tariff and other barriers, ...
‘He’s got a bit of a curse’: Howard Lutnick’s role as tariff cheerleader faces mounting scrutiny amid market turmoil
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has become the defacto face of Trump’s trade war, putting him in the unenviable position of ...
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US to reveal country-specific tariffs on April 2 as Trump vows ‘Liberation day for America’
Washington is expected to present US trading partners on April 2 with a number representing their tariff and other barriers, ...
Trading Day: Flickering recovery snuffed out
As President Donald Trump's trade war has snuffed out the "U.S. exceptionalism" narrative, a yawning gap has opened between U ...