Bessent, Scott

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Jerome Powell, a Potential Winner from the Trade Reprieve

Vindication? In the span of 24 hours, the “buy America” trade is back on and the odds of a U.S..

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Tariff Truce With China Demonstrates the Limits of Trump’s Aggression

President Trump’s decision to impose, and then walk back, triple-digit tariffs on Chinese products over the past month demonstrated the.

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Inside the U.S.-China Trade Cease-Fire

A 90-day pause Stocks, the dollar and oil are soaring on Monday after President Trump’s top negotiators outlined the specifics.

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US and China Meet for First Time Since Trump Imposed Tariffs

Top economic officials from the United States and China are poised to meet in Geneva on Saturday for high-stakes negotiations.

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What Can Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Win in China Talks?

Big deal President Trump can finally point to a trade deal with a major ally, Britain. But now comes the.

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Trump Suggests Openness to Slashing China Tariffs Ahead of Trade Talks

President Trump on Friday suggested that he was open to sharply reducing the tariffs that the United States has imposed.

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Trump Officials to Meet With Chinese Counterparts Amid Trade Standoff

Top officials from the Trump administration will meet with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland this week, the first formal meeting.

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Trump’s 100-Day Economic Report Card

Trump’s tumultuous start When President Trump took office in January for his second term, business leaders anticipated an administration that.

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Howard Lutnick, Trump’s ‘Buoyant’ Trade Warrior, Flexes His Power Over Global Business

Since Howard Lutnick was tapped to serve as President Trump’s commerce secretary, executives from some of the world’s largest companies.

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Bessent Seeks to Reassure Global Leaders on Dollar’s Role as Safe Haven

On the sidelines of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank this week, Treasury Secretary Scott.

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