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Scott Bessent says China must move away from export overcapacity and American overreliance: ‘Everyone knows it needs to change’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in remarks to the Institute of International Finance on Wednesday, said, “America first ...
US, China tariffs both need to fall for trade talks to start, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that he believes that excessively high tariffs between the U.S. and ...
Watch live: Bessent gives remarks on global market under shadow of Trump tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will give remarks Wednesday morning on the global economy as part of the International ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says China has ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with US as trade war appears to cool
Speaking in the Oval Office after a brief swearing-in ceremony for Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins ...
Stock Futures Fall After Bessent Dents U.S.-China Trade Hopes
Stock futures were pointing to losses on Thursday, with investors still trying to make sense of the U.S.-China trade war ...
Bessent tells investors Trump tax cuts could be passed by July 4
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that President Trump’s tax cut extension could be approved by July 4. His ...
Bessent says international financial institutions aren’t doing their job
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to return to their original ...
Trump Official Says Tariff War With China 'Unsustainable'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told private investors during a meeting on Tuesday that the spiraling trade war between the ...