Scott Bessent ‘Would Not Be Surprised’ If China Was Building Digital Assets Backed By Gold
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Senate Banking Committee he “would not be surprised” if China was building…
China could challenge US digital asset lead via Hong Kong, American Treasury chief warns
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he “would not be surprised” if China is already looking into ways…
Trump trade war creating economic ‘mirage,’ freight market data shows
Forecasts for global growth in 2026 are relatively optimistic, but the picture within the global freight market presents…
Selling US debt, Europe’s difficult weapon against Trump | Economy and Business
On Tuesday at the Davos forum, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ridiculed the idea that Europe might retaliate…
Scott Bessent ‘not concerned’ by sell-off: Denmark is irrelevant
“Denmark’s investment in U.S. Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters…
Bessent Gets in Touch With Japan as Treasuries Get Roiled
Photographer: Ben Brewer/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had spoken with his Japanese counterpart amid…
Australia will join G7 countries to discuss critical minerals in Washington next week
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Australia will join a meeting of finance ministers from the Group…
Scott Bessent delivers stark message amid massive economic shift, says workers need this skill in 2026 (and beyond)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent isn’t mincing words when describing the ongoing labor crisis and where things are…
U.S. will finish the year with 3% GDP growth
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025 at Jazz at…
China’s central bank vows ‘strong breakwaters’ to shield from external shocks
Central bank governor Pan Gongsheng has stressed the importance of China maintaining a sound monetary system that remains…
Trump readies tariff cuts on beef, coffee, bananas to help slash US grocery bills
President Trump is readying some substantial tariff cuts in a bid to address voter concerns over the rising…
Bessent Deflects Inflation Concerns, Sees Better Times in 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (Bloomberg) — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent deflected concerns about high costs under…