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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking to CNBC on March 13th, 2025. CNBCTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the Trump administration is focused on preventing a financial crisis that could be the result of massive government…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday the Trump administration is more focused on the long-term health of the economy and markets and not short-term gyrations."We're focused on the real economy. Can we create an environment…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his previous comments about a "detox period" for the U.S. economy did not mean that a recession was necessary."Not at all. Doesn't have to be, because it will depend on how quickly the…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends at an Economic Club of New York event in New York City, U.S., March 6, 2025.Jeenah Moon | ReutersTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday acknowledged some signs of weakness in the U.S.…

Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, speaks during an Economic Club of New York (ECNY) event in New York, US, on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Sanctions on Russia "will be used explicitly and aggressively for immediate maximum impact" at…

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks, at the White House, in Washington, U.S. February 3, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersThe Trump administration is more focused on keeping Treasury yields low rather than on what the…

Scott Bessent, who U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated to lead the U.S. Treasury Department, walks towards the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), on the day U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will ring the opening bell at NYSE to…