Scott Bessent

US, Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal: Scott Bessent Says Agreement Is A Clear Sign To Russia That Trump Administration Wants A 'Free And Prosperous' Kyiv
Stocks Surge And Bond Yields Fall For 6th Day, Oil Prices Drop To $60: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?
US Stock Futures Edge Higher Tuesday: Expert Warns Of 'Perfect Volatility Storm' With Major Earnings And Economic Data Due This Week
Stocks Surge And Bond Yields Fall For 6th Day, Oil Prices Drop To $60: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?
US Stock Futures Edge Higher Tuesday: Expert Warns Of 'Perfect Volatility Storm' With Major Earnings And Economic Data Due This Week
Want a Trade Deal? Keep Trump Happy, Goldman Sachs Reportedly Tells Countries
Treasury Secretary Says It's On China To End Trade War: 'Tariffs Are Unsustainable'

Scott Bessent Recent News

Yale Classmates Urge Bessent To Reconsider Trump White House Role — Treasury Secretary Calls It an 'Honor'
A group of Yale University alumni publicly appealed to Treasury Secretary Bessent, urging him to reevaluate his position within the Trump administration.
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Japan's Counterpunch To Trump Tariffs: Emergency Measures Deployed As US Trade Talks Loom
Japan has unveiled emergency economic measures to cushion the blow from U.S. tariffs as it gears up for tough trade talks with Washington next week.
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US Stock Futures Drop Amid Mixed Signals From White House On US-China Trade: 'Focus On Quality In A Diversified Manner,' Says Expert
U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday after a two-day advance. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower in premarket.
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Scott Bessent Backs Fossil Fuels For Developing Nations, Treasury Secretary Slams Renewables-Only Push As 'Luxury Belief' Amid Trump's 'Drill, Baby, Drill' Agenda
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent voiced support for fossil fuel development in emerging economies, criticizing the push for renewables-only energy solutions as unrealistic for countries facing basic economic challenges.
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Scott Bessent's China 'De-Escalation' Scoop Delivered To Wall Street Early At Closed-Door Event — $2.2 Trillion In Gains Later Questions Arise If Retail Investors Were 'Cheated'
Retail investors are raising concerns over U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent remarks on tariffs and the ongoing trade tensions with China, delivered at a closed-door investor summit hosted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM).
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'WWE In The Hall Of The West Wing': Musk And Bessent Clash Loudly As Trump Nearby
Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had an argument last Thursday at the White House that turned into a shouting match in front of President Donald Trump. 
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Bessent Blasts China's Economic Model, Calls For Global Reset, IMF Refocus
U.S. Treasury Sec. Bessent calls for IMF and World Bank overhaul, criticizes China's export-driven model and urges global economic reset.
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US Stocks Likely To Open Higher After Trump Administration Hints At A Deal With China: 'It Is Prudent To Expect Continued Volatility In The Weeks Ahead,' Says Expert
U.S. stock futures continued rising on Wednesday after a day of strong recovery on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher in premarket.
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Chevron CEO Sees 'No Sign' Of Recession At This Point, Predicts Up To $10 billion In Free Cash Flow By 2026
The CEO of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), Mike Wirth, recently discussed the current dynamics of the oil industry, addressing the volatility of oil prices, capital expenditure strategies, and geopolitical challenges.
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Trump Pledges 'Substantial' Cut In China Tariffs, But Refuses To Make It 'Zero:' 'If They Don't Make A Deal, We Will Set The Deal'
President Donald Trump has declared a significant reduction in the high tariffs placed on Chinese goods, although they will not be completely abolished.
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Bill Ackman Praises Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent As 'Steady Hand' Ahead Of World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, commended Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday as markets struggle with trade policy uncertainty.
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Jim Cramer Takes A Dig At Trump's Criticism Of Powell: 'You Would Actually Buy This Rally' If Trump Hadn't Criticized The Fed Chair
Jim Cramer took a jibe at President Donald Trump amid his criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates.
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Chicago Fed Chair Goolsbee Agrees With Bessent: 'Fed Independence Is A Jewel Box,' Awaits Tariff Revisit Before 'Jumping To Action'
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee has underlined the need to wait for policy action on tariffs before jumping to any action.
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Tom Lee Urges Bessent And Lutnick To 'Put Points On The Board' For A 'Positive Policy Shock' To The Stock Market
Tom Lee has urged Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick to expedite trade deals for a positive "policy shock" to the stock markets.
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Meet the Key Five People Who Are Shaping Trump's Economic Agenda
In the midst of a broad tariff agenda that has caused turmoil in financial markets, President Trump is relying on a diverse group of economic advisers to guide his policies.
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Trump Reverses Elon Musk-Influenced IRS Interim Head Appointment Following Scott Bessent's Objection: Report
Bessent raised concerns to Trump about interim head appointment by Musk. Faulkender expected to be acting head until Long confirmed.
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US-Listed Chinese Stocks Face $250 Billion Forced Selling Risk As Delisting Fears Emerge: What Investors Need To Know
U.S.-listed Chinese stocks like Alibaba, JD.com, and PDD Holdings may soon face delisting risks due to escalating trade tensions and new policy guidance.
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Scott Bessent Says China Won't 'Weaponize' US Treasuries, Citing Risk To RMB And Exports: 'We Do Buybacks'
Scott Bessent has said that China couldn't sell U.S. Treasuries to destabilize the financial markets, as it would affect their currency.
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