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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushes back on claims he’s pressuring the Fed to slash rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarifies he's not directing the Fed after suggesting neutral interest rates should be 150 basis points below current levels.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Not In Compliance With Ethics Agreement

In a statement issued by the Treasury Department, Bessent said he had completed all but 4% of the asset divestitures required by his ethics agreement.

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Trump says Fed must slash rates — Bessent names figure

President Donald Trump has reignited the debate over interest rates, suggesting that the Federal Reserve should implement a rate cut to stimulate the economy. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has offered a specific proposal,

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fails to divest his financial holdings and hit with watchdog warning

Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has failed to divest his financial holdings, the government’s ethics watchdog has ...

New Bitcoin Purchases by the U.S. Government Still on the Table, Bessent Says

Initially, Bessent disappointed Bitcoin fans Thursday morning when he said the U.S. government’s so-called strategic Bitcoin ...

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'You Don't Have To Fear The President': When Al Green Made A Fool Out Of Scott Bessent, Mocked His Fear Of Trump During Tense Exchange In Hearing

During his remarks in a House hearing in May, Representative Al Green made a fool out of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for ...

Scott Bessent Sees Nvidia-AMD China Deal As Blueprint, Facebook Users Claim $725 Million, Intel Surges On Trump Stake Buzz — Weekly Tech Recap

Facebook's $725M settlement payouts, a U.S. revenue-sharing deal with Nvidia and AMD, Intel stake talks, an AI ...

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Treasury Chief Bessent reverses stance, says U.S. will buy Bitcoin

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reversed course, saying the government will explore budget-neutral ways to buy ...

Bessent Has Yet to Fully Divest Assets, Raising Concern at Ethics Agency

The Treasury secretary has been slow to shed assets, including farmland, posing potential conflicts of interest.

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Scott Bessent ousts 3 more IRS executives, asserting greater control

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ousted three senior IRS executives this week responsible for online tax services and the ...

Xi Jinping Is 'Difficult To Deal' With, Says Scott Bessent, Calls China Most 'Imbalanced Economy' In Modern History (CORRECTED)

Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, shared his thoughts on China's economy and the challenges it poses to the U.S.

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Scott Bessent addresses explosive ‘WWE’ clash with Elon Musk in West Wing - and if he gave him a black eye

MAGA ally Stephen Bannon even told The Washington Post the pair exchanged blows. Musk rammed his shoulder into Bessent’s ...

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Bessent makes first visit to IRS as acting commissioner

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made his first visit to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as the acting commissioner Thursday, days after President Trump ousted Billy Long from the position.

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Larry Summers Slams Scott Bessent For Publicly Prescribing Monetary Policy, Says 175 Bps Cut Unwarranted Unless Recession Strikes

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on Sunday took a potshot at President Donald Trump’s administration for being too “prescriptive” on interest rates. His comments came ahead of the Jackson Hole ...

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