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Bessent show: Treasury secretary taking over as top dog on Trump’s trade team
An alumnus of the first Trump White House assessed that, of Trump’s Cabinet, Bessent seems to be the “most serious person in ...
Treasury secretary calls on Congress to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by mid-July
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is on track to run out of money to pay its bills as early as August without congressional action, ...
Bessent sees tariff agreement as progress in ‘strategic' decoupling with China
The trade pact reached over the weekend represents another stage in the U.S. shaking its reliance on Chinese products, the Treasury chief said.
US officials tout ‘substantial progress’ in China trade talks
Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that “substantial progress” had been made in trade talks between the ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: U.S. will hit debt limit in August
WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged congressional leadership to raise the debt ceiling by mid-July, in a ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects ‘de-escalation’ to lead first US-China post-tariff talks as countries set for Switzerland meeting: ‘Not sustainable’
The first major meeting between US and Chinese officials since President Trump slapped massive tariffs on China will take ...
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Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade war
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial ...
Washington hails ‘substantive progress’ after trade talks with China
Washington expressed optimism after a weekend of trade talks with China aimed to de-escalate trade tensions sparked by ...
EU Plagued by ‘Collective Action Problem’ on Trade, Bessent Says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the European Union suffers from a “collective action problem” that’s hampering trade ...