Wall Street hoped Scott Bessent would keep Trump in check. He had other ideas.
The Treasury secretary's muted reassurances to financial markets shows there may be no one in the administration willing to ...
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent says there are ‘no guarantees’ there won’t be a recession
There are “no guarantees” there will not be a recession in the US, although there could be an adjustment, Treasury Secretary ...
Bessent says ‘there are no guarantees’ when it comes to recession
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that “there are no guarantees” when it comes to a recession. “Mr. Secretary, ...
Bessent Says Recent Decline in Dollar Is a Natural ‘Adjustment’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent played down the recent decline in the US dollar, saying it was a natural “adjustment” as ...
Bessent Tries to Reassure on Economic Outlook
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used a Thursday interview on CNBC to downplay the near-term challenges the economy is facing ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shrugs off Wall Street’s Trump tariff ‘selloff’
Bessent told Fox & Friends that the commander-in-chief’s top priority is living the living standards of ordinary Americans ...
Bessent says there are 'no guarantees' there will not be a US recession
There are "no guarantees" there will not be a recession in the United States but there could be an adjustment, Treasury ...
Bessent Says Canada’s Trudeau Being a ‘Numbskull’ in Trade Talks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a "numbskull," warning his tough approach ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent says White House is heading off a 'guaranteed' financial crisis
Bessent believes market pullbacks are benign, and Trump's pro-business policies will boost the economy in the long run.