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Here’s the other reason Scott Bessent wants lower interest rates
If international investors can afford to hedge their dollar exposure, they are more likely to buy U.S. bonds, one fund ...
Brazil's Haddad to speak to Bessent after steep US tariffs
Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Wednesday he will hold a call next week with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott ...
Trump Accounts 'Backdoor Way' to Privatize Social Security: Scott Bessent
The Treasury Secretary has described new savings account for young Americans as a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security." ...
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'Your Side Seems Disappointed': Scott Bessent Smirks At Senate Democrats As He Diagnoses Them With 'Tariff Derangement Syndrome' In Smug Moment
During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 12, 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent smugly smirked at Senator Ron ...
Bessent tells countries don’t ‘panic’ if trade deals aren’t made before tariff deadline, insists US has leverage over China
The Treasury head said recent trade deals announced by the US — including with the European Union and Japan — created a “lot ...