Treasury Secretary: ‘Access to Cheap Goods Isn’t the Essence of the American Dream’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Trump’s tariffs against Canada and Mexico, saying low prices aren't part of the American Dream.
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Democrats: Bessent avoided Medicare tax on hedge fund earnings
Senate Democrats are gearing up for a fight against Scott Bessent ... Democratic committee staff claimed Bessent avoided paying more than $900,000 in Medicare taxes on income earned through ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to CEOs: It's common sense to cut taxes
With markets reeling because of volatile tariff headlines from the Trump administration, one of the president's top Cabinet ...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the economy may slow as part of a ‘detox’ from government spending
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. economy may be “starting to roll a bit,” as data suggests last year’s red-hot economy is slowing. Bessent said the Trump administration’s ...
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Scott Bessent confirmed as first openly gay U.S. treasury secretary
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve ... by failing to pay nearly $1 million in Medicare taxes related to his limited partnership in ...
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Bessent defends Trump tariffs: American dream doesn’t mean access to ‘cheap goods’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Trump’s global trade tariffs on Thursday at the Economic Club of New York, explaining that the Trump administration’s “America First trade ...
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Bessent’s First 10-Year Treasury Auction
The bond market is readying for a 10-year note auction, the first under new Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The Treasury will sell $42 billion in 10-year notes. The 10-year is important because ...