Bessent Erupts in Shouting Match With Trump’s Nemesis ABC News Anchor
Scott Bessent‘s interview with George Stephanopoulos quickly devolved into a verbal sparring match on Sunday. The Treasury Secretary…
Trump has other tariff options if the Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will be rendered “defenseless’’ and possibly…
Government shutdown poised to become longest ever
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse…
Stalemate on government shutdown set to drag into sixth week
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making…
High interest rates may have caused housing recession, Bessent says
Parts of the US economy, particularly housing, may already be in recession because of high interest rates, Treasury…
Bessent says US food aid benefits could flow by Wednesday
Volunteers weigh squash and potatoes to add to produce bags for mobile party distribution sites at the Central…
China’s soybean buying promises welcomed, but soaring costs worry farmers
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — American farmers welcomed China’s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but they cautioned…
China Soy Deal Lifts US Farmers But Spotlights Trade Limitations
Scott Bessent (Bloomberg) — China’s commitment to buy at least 87 million tons of US soybeans through the…
China agrees to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually, treasury secretary says
WASHINGTON (AP) — China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part…
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year…
Trump seeks to seal ‘great deal’ with China with tariff cuts, Nvidia on agenda
President Trump said he expects to seal a “great deal” on trade and tariffs with China at his…
South Korea trade deal appears elusive as Trump seeks $350B investment
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — After a charm offensive in Japan that culminated in $490 billion in investment…