WATCH: Treasury Secretary slams Dems for potential government shutdown
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked about tariffs but pivoted to a looming government shutdown on Capitol Hill.
Trump's Treasury chief on 200% EU tariff threat: ‘Not sure why that's a big deal' for markets
Treasury Secretary Bessent did not answer when CNBC asked if Trump’s announcement was “premeditated,” or whether the Cabinet secretary knew about it in advance.
U.S. envoy visits Moscow for talks on cease-fire that a Russian official says would help Ukraine
The diplomatic effort coincided with a Russian claim that its troops have driven the Ukrainian army out of a key town in ...
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‘It’s Just the Not Knowing!’ CNBC Hosts Pushes Back on Trump Treasury Sec Saying New Tariff Threats ‘Not a Big Deal’
I think that the big deal for the market is just the not knowing what's next and what the target is necessarily going to be, and also not knowing where this stops" ...
Putin says he agrees in principal with US proposal for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia agrees in principle with the U.S. ceasefire proposal, but the ...
Trump treasury secretary warns of 'detox period' slowdown for US economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. economy could enter a "detox period" as the administration shifts from ...
U.S. officials act to block illicit Iranian oil trade with China
Iran is operating a ghost fleet to sell oil to China in violation of existing sanctions, which U.S. officials seek to stop ...
Whether US is heading for recession or just 'detox,' downturns are costly
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says a recession would be "worth it" to get President Donald Trump's economic policies ...