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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says bond yields are signaling it's time for the Fed to cut rates
The Treasury Secretary pointed to two-year Treasury yields as a signal that the market is ready for interest rate cuts from ...
Bond market thinks Fed should cut rates, Treasury's Bessent says
The bond market is sending a signal that the Federal Reserve should be cutting interest rates, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott ...
Main Street investors hold on tight out of trust in President Trump, Treasury Secretary says
The former hedge fund CEO said individual investors, who have held their positions through the market turmoil, have faith in ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: It's up to China to de-escalate trade tensions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments on President Trump's trade ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends the 'strategic uncertainty' of Trump's trade talks: 'Nobody's better at creating this leverage'
Scott Bessent told ABC News on Sunday that some of the countries looking to negotiate with Trump should curb their ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent: We're Doing "Bespoke Deals" With 18 Important Trade Partners
Good to see you. You get the best reviews in the administration outside the president. Your thoughts about the U.S.-China ...
Watch CNBC's full interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments on President Trump's trade ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent: Despite "Media Driven" Pessimism About Economy, Americans Are "Still Spending"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responds to new polls showing people losing faith in Trump's economy and blames the news ...
US Treasury's Bessent encouraged by 'productive' Japan, South Korea trade talks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was encouraged by "productive" early trade talks with Japan and South Korea this week, ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent says ‘it’s up to China’ — not the US — to de-escalate trade war
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday signaled that a de-escalation of the trade war over President Trump’s harsh tariff ...
Bessent: ‘We put China to the side’ in trade negotiations
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said late Wednesday that the U.S. has “put China to the side” as administration officials ...
Treasury chief Scott Bessent says U.S. has an "an opportunity for a big deal" with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he believes the Trump administration could strike a deal with China.