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Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismisses market volatility amid Trump economic moves

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said market volatility doesn't matter much as the Trump administration focuses on long-term economic success.

CNBC on MSN · 10h

Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession

The comments come after Bessent said Friday that the U.S. would undergo a transition period as the federal government tries to cut spending, including laying off public sector workers. Bessent on Thursday reiterated his view that current levels of government spending are "unsustainable.

Associated Press News · 10h

Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent downplays economic fears around tariffs

Treasury yields end lower

The Washington Times · 8h

WATCH: Treasury Secretary slams Dems for potential government shutdown

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked about tariffs but pivoted to a looming government shutdown on Capitol Hill.

MarketWatch on MSN · 5h

Treasury yields end lower as tariff fight intensifies and government shutdown looms

Bond yields finished lower Thursday, as investors faced the prospect of a potential U.S. government shutdown and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the White House was more focused on the economy over the long haul than recent market volatility.

Newsweek on MSN · 9h

Treasury Secretary Says Possible Government Shutdown Worse Than Tariffs

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a potential government shutdown on Friday would be worse for the economy than President Donald Trump's tariffs. "I don't know what Democrats are thinking here because they're going to own it.

Ex-Treasury secretary on Trump’s tariffs

Mediaite on MSN · 9h

Trump’s Treasury Secretary Says Canada Can Ease Trade War With Just 2 Words

"Just say thank you," Lutnick told CBS News' Nancy Cordes during an interview that touched on everything from tariffs to Elon Musk and income tax.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday he believes “people are overreacting a bit” to the policy changes from the current Trump administration.

News Nation on MSN · 15h

Ex-Treasury secretary on Trump’s tariffs: ‘People are overreacting a bit’

Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin believes that the economy is not in trouble and that people are "overreacting a bit" to the new administration's policy changes.

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Treasury Secretary tells stock investors to focus on the long term

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday tried to calm investors worried that the administration would tip the economy into recession. In an interview on CNBC, Bessent said he wasn't worried about ...

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Larry Summers says there is a real possibility of a recession, which he calls the result of a ‘self-inflicted wound’

President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have suggested an economic downturn on the back of tariffs would ...

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Treasury secretary defends tariffs, says cheap goods not 'essence of the American Dream'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Donald Trump’s tariffs, arguing that access to cheap goods are not the “essence of ...

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U.S. Treasury secretary says to brace for economic pain. One economist thinks he’s underselling the fallout.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the country will go through an adjustment period after getting hooked on government ...

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