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Finance Chiefs Get Short Shrift From Bessent’s Other Priorities
The message from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to his fellow economic policymakers a year ago came as a welcome…
Inflation Angst Grips Bessent’s Favorite Bond Market Metric
Spiking bond yields show inflation angst from oil price surge as Mideast war deepens. www.bloomberg.com #Inflation #Angst #Grips #Bessents #Favorite…
US Dollar Falls Again as Debasement Fears Outweigh Bessent’s Boost
The dollar fell, halting Wednesday’s bounce, as the return of the so-called debasement trade outweighed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s affirmation…
China Accuses US of Bullying After Bessent’s Argentina Comments
China accused the US of Cold War-era intervention in Latin America after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested Argentina’s president was…
Bessent’s Fed Critique Misses the Big Picture
The Treasury secretary blames central bank policymakers for America’s economic ills. He should give them credit for our tremendous success…
‘This is to gain control of the most powerful agency in government’: A look at Treasury Secretary Bessent’s essay against the Fed
Bessent wants to set up an independent review that would result in a much smaller central bank. www.marketwatch.com #gain #control…
Bessent’s Rebuke to BOJ’s Cautious Approach Sends Yen Higher
Get caught up. www.bloomberg.com #Bessents #Rebuke #BOJs #Cautious #Approach #Sends #Yen #Higher
Bessent’s Big Risk Could End Up Costing Taxpayers
The US has a serious debt problem. The Trump administration is doing whatever it can to avoid employing the obvious…
NY House Member Says He’s Disgusted With Bessent’s SALT Offer
New York Republican Nick LaLota called Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s latest offer on the state and local tax deduction “insulting”…