The quiet campaign to make Scott Bessent the next Fed Chair — why crypto markets should care
What does crypto have to gain, or lose, if Trump taps Scott Bessent as the next Fed Chair and accelerates…
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Bessent Credits Trump Policies for Inflation Slowdown
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent credited President Donald Trump’s policies for a “substantial improvement” in US inflation during testimony Wednesday before…
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent insists US will ‘never default’ on its debt
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Why Scott Bessent wants to make it easier for banks to own Treasurys
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US regulators are close to easing a key regulatory requirement for banks that the Trump…
Bessent Says US Will Never Default as Congress Faces Deadline
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US “is never going to default” as the deadline for increasing the federal debt…
US-China trade talks ‘stalled’, says Scott Bessent
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U.S.-China trade talks ‘stalled,’ may require direct talks between Trump and Xi, Bessent says
Trade talks between the U.S. and China are “a bit stalled,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday, adding that a…
U.S.-China talks ‘stalled’ and need Trump and Xi to weigh in, Bessent says
The U.S. and Chinese flags are seen on the day of a bilateral meeting between the U.S. and China, in…
Treasury Secretary Bessent has a plan to bring down long-term yields. But will it work?
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has an idea in mind that he says should help to bring down long-term Treasury…
Bessent: Biden ‘Starved’ Crypto—Trump’s Plan Could Flood Treasuries With Trillions
This week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the press that the Trump Administration is “going big on digital assets,”…