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 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 ...
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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, ...
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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Why debt isn’t cheaper – even though rates are falling
After all, falling bond yields are in line with the Republican administration’s promise of lower interest rates. In February, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the President “wants lower rates”, ...
Trump speaks with Putin as US pushes for ceasefire deal in Ukraine
President Donald Trump is speaking with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as the US pushes for a temporary ceasefire agreement in the Ukraine war. Follow for live news updates.
Trump has been surprisingly quiet regarding Fed chief Jerome Powell, high interest rates
Up to this point in his second term, President Donald Trump has been silent about Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's ...