Even with the markets recovering a bit, the capricious and shapeshifting nature of the president’s tariff threats is no fun ...
Donald Trump is confident that Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attack Taiwan during his time in the White House, according to US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking on CNBC ...
Publicly, Trump has waved off criticism of his tariffs from Democrats, business leaders and even some in his own party, ...
Opinion
Poor Ricardo
If we are going to debate economic policy, let’s at least start with a shared (and accurate) understanding of economic theory.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns that the US economy may see some disruption as the Trump administration shifts the basis for growth away from the government and toward the private sector.
The first-of-its-kind event at the White House with top crypto executives showcased the president’s embrace of the ...
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that the US economy may slow as it transitions away from public spending towards more private spending, calling it a “detox period” needed to ...
The U.S. will not hesitate to go 'all in' on sanctions on Russian energy if it helps lead to a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday. Image by Ruma Aktar via ...
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday defended President Donald Trump’s assertive stance on tariffs, arguing that "access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday the United States economy has become increasingly reliant on excessive government spending, adding, “There’s going to be a detox period.” ...
In retaliation, Canada has implemented its own tariffs. The ongoing tensions are evident from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's disparaging remark about Trudeau.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. economy may be “starting to roll a bit,” as data suggests last year’s red-hot economy is slowing. Bessent said the Trump administration’s ...