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Treasury Secretary Bessent says he’s not concerned about the current stock market volatility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday played down the recent weakness in the stock market, saying the White House was focused on the long term. “I’m not concerned about a little bit of volatility over three weeks,” Bessent said in an interview on CNBC.
Scott Bessent says the White House doesn’t care about stock market volatility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made it clear on Thursday that the Trump administration isn’t concerned about stock market swings. Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” Bessent said the White House is focused on long-term economic growth,
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 moves to transition the economy to one that emphasizes private spending over public spending may require a “detox” period.
Treasury’s Scott Bessent says ‘access to cheap goods’ is not the ‘American dream’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stood by President Trump’s policy plans during a speech delivered to top economists on Thursday.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismisses market volatility amid Trump economic moves
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said market volatility doesn't matter much as the Trump administration focuses on long-term economic success.
Scott Bessent calls government shutdown a bigger story than stock market shock
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed on Thursday the negative impacts of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs as he said a possible government shutdown is “the economic story for the next few days.
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 ...
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Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent leaves powerful two-word message in Irish airport's welcome book
The plane Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was traveling on from Kyiv, Ukraine, made a stop at the western Ireland airport to refuel. While there, Bessent signed the welcome book, writing ...
LARRY KUDLOW: Treasury Man Bessent Talks Growth at the Ziegfeld Ballroom
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a growth guy. And he's making sure to emphasize the importance of President Trump's ...
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Bessent Says He Sees Inflation Reaching Fed’s 2% Target Quickly
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s confident US consumer price increases will slow over the course of the year ...
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Kristi Noem asks the IRS to help with Trump immigration crackdown
Noem made the request to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a letter last week, saying she needed their help to comply with a Trump executive order on border security. The order told the ...
Treasury Secretary tells stock investors to focus on the long term
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday tried to calm investors worried that the administration would tip the economy into recession. In an interview on CNBC, Bessent said he wasn't worried about ...