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Treasury secretary says countries without trade deals will see tariffs 'boomerang' to April rates by Aug. 1
Steep tariff rates are set to go back into effect after a 90-day pause on the April 2 rates that rocked the stock market.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signals debt discipline and pro-growth agenda
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlines Trump’s economic priorities: Debt reduction, deregulation, and new trade deals.
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US on verge of sealing several trade deals, says Bessent
The United States is on the verge of finalising several critical trade deals, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ...
Bessent Says He Expects Trade Deals by This Week’s Deadline
But the Treasury secretary also said that some countries working toward agreements with the United States could have until ...
Bessent: Tariffs will 'boomerang' back to April levels by Aug. 1 for countries without deals
President Donald Trump in April announced a 90-day pause on the tariffs he had unveiled just days prior on virtually every ...
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US to send tariff letters to 100 small economies, Bessent says
The United States will be sending letters to about 100 small economies as the deadline looms for a 90-day pause on the ...
Bessent: In General The U.S. Is A Very Large, Closed Service Economy With Few Imports, We Have All The Leverage In Trade Talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent comments on trade talks with the E.U. and Japan during an interview on "FOX News Sunday." ...
Bessent says DOGE, not Musk, was popular in taunt of ex-Trump adviser’s new ‘America Party’
Look, the principles of DOGE were very popular. I think if you looked at the polling, Elon was not,” the treasury secretary said.
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 ...