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Raw Story on MSNTrump lashes out moments after White House insider vows Jerome Powell won't be fired
President Donald Trump lashed out at Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Truth Social Wednesday moments after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on MSNBC to claim Powell's job is safe. Morning Joe host Jonathan Lemire asked Bessent,
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will meet next week with Chinese trade negotiators in Stockholm for discussions on avoiding steep tariffs.
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Trump changed the narrative, tariffs can be used for world peace: Scott Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses President Donald Trump's trade deals, tariff deadlines and the boom in CapEx spending on 'Mornings with Maria.'
President Donald Trump on Sunday disputed a Wall Street Journal story alleging that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged him to avoid firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell partly over concerns about the impact of his potential removal on the U.S. economy, declaring that he knows “better than anybody what’s good for the Market.”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially holding back the US economy, which is “on the cusp” of growth that could equal the dot-com boom seen in the 1990s.
President Donald Trump has announced a trade framework with Japan, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation.
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Amazon S3 on MSNTrump Says He Doesn't Need Scott Bessent's Advice To Fire Jerome Powell- 'I Know Better Than Anybody What's Good For The
President Donald Trump criticized a Wall Street Journal article that reported his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, had advised against firing Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chairman.
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Benzinga on MSNU.S. Prioritizes Deal Quality Over Tariff Deadline, Says Treasury Secretary Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday the Trump administration is prioritizing the quality of trade agreements over meeting the Aug. 1 tariff deadline. Speaking to CNBC, Bessent said Trump would decide whether to extend talks with countries making progress,