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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends the 'strategic uncertainty' of Trump's trade talks: 'Nobody's better at creating this leverage'
Scott Bessent told ABC News on Sunday that some of the countries looking to negotiate with Trump should curb their ...
Bessent on Trump Tariff Strategy: "In Game Theory, It's Called Strategic Uncertainty"
Treasury Secretay Scott Bessent described President Trump's strategy in his tariff campaign as "strategic uncertainty" during ...
Japan denies report citing Bessent's push for strong yen
Japan's top currency diplomat on Monday denied a media report that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had told his ...
Treasury chief Scott Bessent says U.S. has an "an opportunity for a big deal" with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he believes the Trump administration could strike a deal with China.
Treasury Secretary Bessent: Despite "Media Driven" Pessimism About Economy, Americans Are "Still Spending"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responds to new polls showing people losing faith in Trump's economy and blames the news ...
US Treasury's Bessent encouraged by 'productive' Japan, South Korea trade talks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was encouraged by "productive" early trade talks with Japan and South Korea this week, ...
Sen. Warren Asks Bessent for Details of Investor Meeting
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass) asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to disclose details of a closed-door investor meeting ...
Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there’s an ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has played a balancing act trying to reassure nervous investors that the U.S. would maintain ...
Treasury chief Bessent’s briefing to private bank event draws scrutiny
Experts say Bessent didn’t violate any rules and that the customs and conventions around such private talks are murky.
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Bessent: American Economy Is a ‘Barbell’
On ABC’s This Week, Bessent described the American economy as a “barbell,” with a successful raw materials sector and a ...