66 h. ago Gripping story of how Trump's finance guru Scott Bessent shoved aside MAGA loyalists to save the world from economic oblivion

When Treasury Scott Bessent took the podium at the American Bankers Association on Wednesday morning he was anything but 'yippy.'

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67 h. ago Gripping story of how Trump's 'savior' Scott Bessent shoved aside MAGA loyalists to save the world from economic oblivion

When Treasury Scott Bessent took the podium at the American Bankers Association on Wednesday morning he was anything but 'yippy.'

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3 d. ago Gripping story of Trump's 'savior' Scott Bessent shoved aside MAGA loyalists to save the world from economic oblivion

When Treasury Scott Bessent took the podium at the American Bankers Association on Wednesday morning he was anything but 'yippy.'

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3 d. ago Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary shaping Trump’s trade war

The former hedge fund manager is being asked to lead negotiations with foreign governments amid America’s self-inflicted hit

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4 d. ago The Latest: S&P 500 falls 2% at the open despite Trump’s tariff pause

U.S. stocks are giving back some of their historic gains from the day before as Wall Street weighs a global trade war that has cooled in temperature but is still threatening the economy

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4 d. ago Inside Trump's whirlwind decision to pause tariffs and how it stunned even his own staff

President Donald Trump sat down with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the Oval Office on Wednesday morning to plot a way out of the trade war.

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5 d. ago Trump officials to appeal court ruling lifting White House ban on Associated Press – US politics live

Court filing reported by Reuters shows White House appealing against judge’s order to restore full access to the AP China’s move to impose 84% retaliatory tariffs against the United States is unfortunate and a losing proposition for Beijing, the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Wednesday, as he urged China to “come to the table” with the Trump administration.“I think it’s unfortunate that the Chinese actually don’t want to come and negotiate, because they are the worst offenders in the international trading system,” Bessent said in an interview with Fox Business Network.I can tell you that this escalation is a loser for them, that they have some very smart the economist and the academicians, technocrats within their bureaucracy, and they would be telling the leadership that we do not have the edge here. They are the surplus country that their exports to the US are five times our exports to China. So they can raise their tariffs. But so what?No one wins in a war. But it’...

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5 d. ago Meet the billionaire with close royal ties behind Trump's tariffs: How Scott Bessent made his name by almost bankrupting British homeowners but could now be the UK's economic lifeline

He's put the retirement hopes of millions of British savers on hold as the value of their pension funds has shrunk and the world teeters on the brink of recession.

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5 d. ago Democratic governors hit back at Trump order blocking state climate policies – US politics live

Move directing US attorney general to block laws addressing carbon emissions draws criticism China’s move to impose 84% retaliatory tariffs against the United States is unfortunate and a losing proposition for Beijing, the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Wednesday, as he urged China to “come to the table” with the Trump administration.“I think it’s unfortunate that the Chinese actually don’t want to come and negotiate, because they are the worst offenders in the international trading system,” Bessent said in an interview with Fox Business Network.I can tell you that this escalation is a loser for them, that they have some very smart the economist and the academicians, technocrats within their bureaucracy, and they would be telling the leadership that we do not have the edge here. They are the surplus country that their exports to the US are five times our exports to China. So they can raise their tariffs. But so what?No one wins in a war. But it’s proportionality. And ...

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5 d. ago Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fires back at 'loser' China in all

President Donald Trump said other world leaders are desperate to deals with him as his tariffs come into effect.

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6 d. ago Scott Bessent takes the lead as countries queue to make US trade deal

Former hedge fund’s role marks shift away from tariff hardliners in Trump’s White House

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6 d. ago Scott Bessent takes the lead as Trump advisers spar over tariffs

US Treasury secretary’s growing role marks shift away from White House’s trade hardliners

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6 d. ago White House says nations are rushing to make deals with Trump before tariffs start

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated that foreign leaders should ‘keep their cool’ over the president’s sweeping global tariffs

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6 d. ago White House stands firm on Trump’s tariffs and claims 70 nations want to negotiate new deals: Live updates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies lining up to sign fresh agreements to ease trade war pain

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6 d. ago White House stands firms on Trump’s tariffs and claims 70 nations want to negotiate new deals: Live updates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies lining up to sign fresh agreements to ease trade war pain

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6 d. ago Rachel Reeves warns of 'profound' impact from Trump tariffs as UK markets finally calm

The Chancellor told MPs she would be meeting her US counterpart, treasury secretary Scott Bessent 'shortly' to discuss the impact of the president's protectionism.

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7 d. ago Why new BBC comedy Just Act Normal should be your latest binge watch

A new comedy drama is set to leave BBC Three viewers in both stitches and tears. Featuring a stellar cast, emotional twists and a gripping story, Just Act Normal is a must-watch.

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7 d. ago MOVIE REVIEW: We chill and check out tech thriller 'Cold Wallet'

Inconsistent tones short change what could have been a gripping, contemporary story.

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1 week ago ‘Don’t retaliate!’ Trump’s treasury secretary begs other countries not to hit back at tariffs

Scott Bessent insisted that the initial market reaction to the tariffs would be a temporary rut on the way to ‘long-term growth’

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2 w. ago US sanctions Sinaloa Cartel associates for alleged money laundering

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned six people and seven companies it said were involved in money laundering for factions of the Sinaloa Cartel

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