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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's 'strategic uncertainty' is a negotiating tactic
"So, if we were to give too much certainty to the other countries, then they would play us in the negotiations," Bessent said ...
Wall Street futures, dollar ease in wake of credit blow
Wall Street share futures slipped with the dollar on Monday and Treasury yields rose as concerns about erratic U.S. economic ...
US Treasury's Bessent to attend G7 finance meeting, focus on imbalances
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will attend the Group of Seven finance leaders' meeting in Canada next week and will ...
Trump's Tariffs May Mean Walmart Shoppers Pay More, His Treasury Chief Acknowledges
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has acknowledged that Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, may pass along some of the costs ...
US Treasury chief dismisses Moody's downgrade amid Trump tax cut debate
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday dismissed Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating, as the Republican ...
The US Treasury just shocked Americans with a $258B surplus — its 2nd biggest monthly surplus in history
But, the latest monthly Treasury statement delivered a rare — and welcome — surprise. In April 2025, the U.S. government collected $850.2 billion in receipts while spending $591.8 billion, resulting ...
US Treasury Sec. Bessent warns of tariffs rates to ‘reciprocal’ level if no trade deal
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNN News on Sunday, President Donald “Trump has put them on notice that if you do ...
Dow futures drop 250 points and Treasury yields jump after Moody’s downgrades U.S. debt
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 250 points, or 0.58%. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.6%, while Nasdaq futures ...
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US Stock Market Live: Dow futures fall 350 points post downgrade; 30-year yield crosses 5%
US stock futures have seen a slide in early trading on Sunday evening US time, as a credit rating downgrade of the world's ...
Trump Treasury secretary admits Americans will pay ‘some’ tariff price hikes
The Trump administration’s war with Walmart continued on Sunday, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted in an interview ...
Mini ‘sell America’ vibe revived after Moody’s downgrades US
The move was due to mounting concern over American debt rather than tariffs . Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Treasury Sec. Bessent dismisses Moody’s US downgrade as Trump tax-cut debate continues
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday dismissed Moody’s downgrade of the US sovereign credit rating, saying President Trump’s administration would ensure US economic growth ...