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Like many on Wall Street, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used a limited partnership to avoid Medicare taxes. Unlike the others, he’s now overseeing the I.R.S.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration deserves credit for a rally in U.S. Treasurys this year, taking a shot at “market pundits” who he said had pushed a “‘Sell America’ narrative.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday contradicted President Donald Trump on his pledge to send Americans tariff rebate checks. Trump announced on Truth Social Sunday that “A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted ABC host George Stephanopoulos on Sunday over past rhetoric blaming Republicans for government shutdowns. The
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent brought up ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos' past comments attacking Republicans for shutting down the government.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pointed out Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” the administration’s cutback on government spending as what’s gone “unnoticed” during the shutdown, calling it one of the factors helping the U.
Speaking at the Treasury Market Conference, Bessent explained how the department is thinking about long-term borrowing, noting that the explosive rise of stablecoins and money-market funds will play a larger role in shaping future U.S. debt demand.
A fter President Donald Trump suggested that he would give most Americans a $2,000 direct payment courtesy of tariff revenue, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined who would be eligible for the payments.