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"What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful," Bessent told CNBC's Squawk Box.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blasted former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in response to her criticizing the Trump administration’s economic and
The Journal on Sunday published a report claiming that Bessent had recently made his case to Trump against Powell’s removal, citing potential effects on the economy, the legal c
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments on U.S. trade negotiations, impact of looming August 1 deadline, prospects of any trade deals, escalating feud between President Trump and Fed Chair Powell,
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the latest Fed drama, pointing to the "fear-mongering" around tariffs and the potential for higher inflation.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday called for deeper reforms of what he called an antiquated financial regulatory system and said regulators should consider scrapping a "flawed," Biden-era proposal for a dual capital requirement structure for banks.
The Treasury secretary and Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick both seem to view Aug. 1’s steep tariffs as added leverage in talks that will continue past that date.
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Stocktwits on MSNScott Bessent Says US ‘Not Going To Rush’ Into Deal Ahead of August Tariff Deadline, Signals China Talks In ‘Near Future’Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that the U.S. is “not going to rush” just to close deals ahead of the August 1 deadline for finalising a trade deal with the country, or face steep tariffs.