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1 month agoYou Can't Sit Here And LIE!' Trump Treasury Chief Screamed At By Dem During Senate Hearing
The data shows that that's the result. The math shows that that is the result. No one on this side of the aisle admits anymore that they didn't blow a huge hole in deficit.
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1 month agoHouse Republicans Loudly Groan When Democrat Asks Treasury Secretary Not to Interrupt Her Because I'm a Woman'
Unfortunately, you appear to be talking out of both sides of your mouth because you yourself have admitted, after conversations with Walmart, that some tariff costs are going to get passed on to consumers.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoScott Bessent dismisses Jamie Dimon's debt concerns, saying none of his past predictions have been right
Jamie Dimon predicts a bond market crack due to excessive spending and easing during the pandemic, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent disagrees with this forecast.
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2 months agoScott Bessent says Trump will raise tariffs again on any nation that doesn't negotiate in 'good faith'
"This means that they're not negotiating in good faith," Bessent said, emphasizing the implications of Trump's tariff strategy on foreign nations engaged in trade talks.
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fromNew York Post
2 months agoScott Bessent once partied with Rep. Maxine Waters in the Bahamas: 'Better at the Electric Slide than I was'
"This is the first time we've met, is that correct?" she asked, attempting to make a point about Bessent not being responsive to the numerous requests she made to his office. "No ma'am, we actually met one New Year's Eve in the Bahamas," Bessent replied, drawing chuckles from the hearing room.
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3 months agoSteve Bannon Accuses Elon Musk of Putting His Own Interest' Ahead of the Nation While Defending Scott Bessent
Bannon emphasized the importance of having a steady figure like Scott Bessent in the economic team, suggesting Lyutnik's approach would have led to disaster.
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4 months agoFox's Maria Bartiromo Presses Trump Treasury Secretary on Trade War: We're Not Sure Where This Is Going'
Bartiromo highlights the mixed messages from the administration regarding tariffs, emphasizing the importance of clarity for corporate America and the public regarding trade policies.
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fromFortune
8 months ago'Let the banks be banks'-Trump's U.S. Treasury nominee has $23 trillion bank sector champing at the bit
Scott Bessent's potential confirmation as Treasury Secretary may bring significant regulatory changes to the banking sector, influencing $24 trillion in U.S. bank assets.
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