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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: I expect we'll get a bill vote around 1;30pm today
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss outlooks on President Trump's budget ...
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Scott Bessent Reveals Where Treasury’s Hammer Will Be Dropping Next
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed on Thursday that his department will turn its attention to student loan debt after ...
Bessent compares Democratic criticism to ‘firefighting advice from an arsonist’
Scott Bessent argued that Democratic politicians shouldn't be trusted with financial decisions during an appearance on "Mornings with Maria." ...
Watch CNBC's full interview with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss outlooks on President Trump's budget ...
US Treasury chief sees 100 countries getting 10% reciprocal tariff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -About 100 countries are likely to see a reciprocal tariff rate of 10%, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott ...
Scott Bessent mocks Musk’s advice: ‘I will take care of the finances’
As a former advisor to President Donald Trump, Elon Musk has consistently complained that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will contribute to the national debt.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asks Congress to strip ‘revenge tax’ from Big Beautiful Bill
The provision would grant Trump the authority to tax foreign holdings of US investments as a way to retaliate against ...
US Treasury's Bessent warns countries face higher tariff rates after July 9 deadline
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said warned on Monday that countries could still face sharply higher tariffs on July 9 ...
Scott Bessent says Fed could cut rates by September or 'sooner'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday night that he thinks the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates by September ...