Scott Bessent Washington

A ‘detox’ period for economy does not have to be a recession

Treasury Secretary Bessent said the White House is focused on the ‘real economy' and not concerned about ‘a little' market volatility

essent said the administration is attentive to market moves, he predicted that both the economy and markets would prosper over time.

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Treasury Secretary Bessent says a ‘detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his previous comments about a " detox period " for the U.S. economy did not mean that a recession was necessary.

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Trump treasury secretary warns of 'detox period' slowdown for US economy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. economy could enter a "detox period" as the administration shifts from robust government spending.

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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 ...

WATCH: Treasury Secretary slams Dems for potential government shutdown

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked about tariffs but pivoted to a looming government shutdown on Capitol Hill.

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Scott Bessent says Trump intends to reprivatize the US economy

Scott Bessent emphasized the need to reprivatize the economy to fix the last administration’s mistakes. The secretary ...

Far-Right Israeli Minister Visits Washington After Years of Being Shunned

Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli finance minister, had drawn rebukes from the Biden administration for his opposition to a cease ...

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Scott Bessent uncovers how European countries still buy Russian energy

Since the beginning of the war, countries have sanctioned Russia, but Trump implied there is a loophole that allows some ...

The United States is ready to tighten sanctions against Russia without hesitation — Scott Bessent

Washington is ready without hesitation to tighten sanctions against the Russian energy sector if it accelerates the process ...

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Trump tells crypto leaders at White House summit he’s committed to helping their industry

President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s committed to making the U.S. a world leader in cryptocurrencies as industry ...

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Bessent reveals creation of ‘affordability czar’ to tackle high prices

Bessent described the position as "someone who picks the five or eight areas where this administration can make a big difference for working-class Americans." ...

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Treasury ends enforcement of business ownership database meant to stop shell company formation

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Where’s the economic sense behind Trump’s tariffs?

Not even Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent can convincingly defend the president’s trade policy.

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