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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushes back on claims he’s pressuring the Fed to slash rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarifies he's not directing the Fed after suggesting neutral interest rates should be 150 basis points below current levels.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Not In Compliance With Ethics Agreement

In a statement issued by the Treasury Department, Bessent said he had completed all but 4% of the asset divestitures required by his ethics agreement.

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Trump says Fed must slash rates — Bessent names figure

President Donald Trump has reignited the debate over interest rates, suggesting that the Federal Reserve should implement a rate cut to stimulate the economy. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has offered a specific proposal,

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Bessent ousts 3 more IRS executives, asserting greater control

The departures come as the tax agency has seen unprecedented turnover, including seven commissioners since January.

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New Bitcoin Purchases by the U.S. Government Still on the Table, Bessent Says

Initially, Bessent disappointed Bitcoin fans Thursday morning when he said the U.S. government’s so-called strategic Bitcoin ...

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Treasury Chief Bessent reverses stance, says U.S. will buy Bitcoin

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reversed course, saying the government will explore budget-neutral ways to buy ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fails to divest his financial holdings and hit with watchdog warning

Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has failed to divest his financial holdings, the government’s ethics watchdog has ...

Cryptopolitan on MSN1d

Scott Bessent confirmed the U.S. will only grow its Bitcoin reserve through confiscations, not purchases

The U.S. government will not be purchasing Bitcoin, but it’s not backing away from building a crypto reserve. Speaking ...

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'I Don't Agree!': Scott Bessent Stumbles Under Pressure, Struggles To Answer Elizabeth Warren's Questions During Heated Exchange

During a hearing held by the Senate Finance Committee several weeks ago in June, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stumbled ...

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Scott Bessent addresses explosive ‘WWE’ clash with Elon Musk in West Wing - and if he gave him a black eye

MAGA ally Stephen Bannon even told The Washington Post the pair exchanged blows. Musk rammed his shoulder into Bessent’s ...

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BTC, ETH, XRP Slide As Hot PPI And Scott Bessent Bitcoin Comments Trigger $932M Liquidations

The crypto market tumbled 2% amid confusing comments by Scott Bessent and hotter-than-expected US Producer Price Index data ...

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Bessent makes first visit to IRS as acting commissioner

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made his first visit to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as the acting commissioner on Thursday, days after President Trump ousted Billy Long from the position.

Xi Jinping Is 'Difficult To Deal' With, Says Scott Bessent, Calls China Most 'Imbalanced Economy' In Modern History (CORRECTED)

Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, shared his thoughts on China's economy and the challenges it poses to the U.S.

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'People Like Yourself Never, Ever Had It So Good': Billionaire Scott Bessent Trembles As Bernie Sanders Grills Him Over Trump's Tax Cuts To The Rich

During a Senate Finance Committee hearing several weeks ago in June, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) relentlessly grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over Donald Trump's "one big beautiful bill" ...

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