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Bessent, China and Tariff

Trump China tariff deadline likely to be extended, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will meet next week with Chinese trade negotiators in Stockholm for discussions on avoiding steep tariffs.

MarketWatch · 1d

Treasury's Bessent says Aug. 12 China tariff deadline likely to be extended; talks set for next week

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday told Fox Business that an Aug. 12 deadline for China tariff negotiations was likely to be extended and that he was set to meet with Chinese officials Monday and Tuesday of next week in Stockholm.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

Bessent Says He Will Meet Chinese Officials, Discuss Tariff Deadline Extension

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that he will meet his Chinese counterpart next week and discuss what is likely to be an extension of an August 12 deadline for higher tariffs. Bessent told Fox Business that trade with China was in "a very good place" and the meetings in Stockholm would take place next Monday and Tuesday.

Trump, Scott Bessent and Jerome Powell

HuffPost · 1d

Trump Flips Out Over WSJ Report Detailing 1 Piece Of Advice He Got From Scott Bessent

President Donald Trump on Sunday disputed a Wall Street Journal story alleging that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged him to avoid firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell partly over concerns about the impact of his potential removal on the U.S. economy, declaring that he knows “better than anybody what’s good for the Market.”

Benzinga on MSN · 1d

Trump Says He Doesn't Need Scott Bessent's Advice To Fire Jerome Powell- 'I Know Better Than Anybody What's Good For The Market'

President Donald Trump criticized a Wall Street Journal article that reported his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, had advised against firing Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chairman.

Dailymotion on MSN · 1d

Trump Says He Doesn't Need Scott Bessent's Advice To Fire Jerome Powell- 'I Know Better Than...

President Donald Trump criticized a Wall Street Journal article that reported his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, had advised against firing Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chairman.

Federal Reserve, Powell and Bessent

ABC News on MSN · 17h

Trump admin live updates: Bessent says there's no reason for Fed chair to resign

Bessent expressed his support for Powell amid ongoing criticism from Trump administration officials, stating that he sees no reason for the Federal Reserve chair to resign.

Bloomberg on MSN · 19h

Bessent Sees No Reason for Powell to Step Down From Fed Now

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered support for Jerome Powell amid regular attacks from Trump administration officials, saying he sees no reason for the Federal Reserve chair to step down.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

US Treasury Chief: No Need for Fed's Powell to Step Down Right Now

There is no need for U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to immediately step down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday, adding that the Fed chief's legacy should be to right-size the central bank's non-monetary policy functions.

Fed, Scott Bessent and US Treasury

Reuters · 1d

US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve's vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its "mandate creep" into non-policy areas and he called on the U.S. central bank to conduct an exhaustive review of those operations.

2paragraphs on MSN · 1d

Treasury Sec Scott Bessent Slams Fed Economists with PhDs, "I Don't Know What They Do"

President Donald Trump‘s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in his confirmation hearing in January that he didn’t plan to infringe on the autonomy of the Federal Reserve, the independent body that makes critical decisions on U.

AOL · 1d

US Treasury's Bessent says Federal Reserve needs to be examined as an institution

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said the entire Federal Reserve needed to be examined as an institution and whether it had been successful. Bessent, speaking with CNBC, declined to comment on a report that he had advised President Donald Trump not to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell,

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Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%

President Donald Trump has announced a trade framework with Japan, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation.

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Treasury Secretary Bessent bashes Fed 'fear mongering' over tariffs and says central bank should be reviewed

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the latest Fed drama, pointing to the "fear-mongering" around tariffs and ...

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Trump disputes WSJ report on Bessent talking him out of firing Powell

Jerome Powell has long been a target of President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticized the Fed chair for not cutting ...

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Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially ...

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'You Could've Intervened': Rep. Stephen Lynch Grills Scott Bessent Over His Lack Of Integrity During Tense House Hearing

During a House Financial Services Committee hearing in May, Congressman Stephen Lynch grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for being involved in a non-secure chat group with other secretaries but ...

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Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent knocks Elon Musk's new political party

T reasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Elon Musk 's new political party, saying the world's wealthiest man wasn't a popular part of the Trump administration. Asked about Musk's move, Bessent ...

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Trump Says He Doesn't Need Scott Bessent's Advice To Fire Jerome Powell- 'I Know Better Than Anybody What's Good For The

President Donald Trump criticized a Wall Street Journal article that reported his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, had ...

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