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Scott Bessent: Tariffs are a 'means to an end'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unpacks the power tariffs have in world negotiations on 'Kudlow.' Schools that fail to ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent says tariffs aimed at bringing manufacturing back to US
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans are largely aimed at bringing manufacturing back to the United States, Treasury ...
'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.
Scott Bessent pushes gradual 2.5% universal US tariffs plan
Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for new universal tariffs on US imports to start at 2.5 per cent ...
Trump Treasury secretary Scott Bessent relives some pressure on the Fed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Donald Trump is not asking the Federal Reserve to lower its short-term interest rates, ...
With stiff tariffs he promised now in place, Trump opens a new trade war
On Friday afternoon, around the same time a delegation of senior Canadian officials was preparing to meet with President ...
Bessent: Three Reasons To Use Tariffs; Remedy Unfair Trade, Raise Revenue, Influence Negotiations
Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed three ways the U.S. could use tariffs during his confirmation hearing Thursday: BESSENT: The American people should think about ...
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Even the Respectable Argument for Trump’s Tariffs Is Dead Wrong
Scott Bessent tried to polish the president’s big economic policy turd at his confirmation hearing. It’s still a turd.
Trump Names Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, to Lead the Consumer Bureau
The secretary replaces Rohit Chopra, who had aggressively sought to expand the bureau’s authority over banks and other ...
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Tariffs are inflationary and would strengthen the Dollar
In a letter to Key Square Capital Management partners sent a year ago, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that “tariffs ...
Trump, Mexican president agree to delay tariffs for one month
President Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said they have agreed to delay tariffs by at least one month, ...
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump's Treasury secretary
Bessent, 62, is a longtime hedge fund manager, Trump donor and adviser. He'll be the point person for Trump on a host of key ...