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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplays stock market crash as short-term reaction and says ‘everything is working very smoothly’

After the worst selloff on Wall Street since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said…

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Wall Street gets rude shock as Bessent plays second fiddle on tariffs

From the moment President Donald Trump unveiled his sweeping tariffs Wednesday through the ensuing market mayhem the following day, Treasury…

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Bessent not worried about market, calls corrections healthy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, said he’s not worried about the recent downturn that’s wiped trillions…

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Bessent says ‘there are no guarantees’ when it comes to recession

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that “there are no guarantees” when it comes to a recession. “Mr. Secretary,…

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New CFPB head Scott Bessent orders staff to halt work : NPR

Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, has been tapped by President Trump to be acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection…

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Billionaire Scott Bessent Confirmed as Trump’s Treasury Secretary

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary,…

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Scott Bessent is confirmed as Treasury Secretary : NPR

Bessent testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing for Treasury Secretary in the Dirksen Senate Office Building…

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Scott Bessent pushes gradual 2.5% universal US tariffs plan

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Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil By Reuters

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the dollar…

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Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick, grilled on tax cuts, tariffs : NPR

US investor and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent testifies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on his nomination to be…

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