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HuffPost on MSN · 16m

Scott Bessent Calls New Tax Policy 'Backdoor For Privatizing Social Security'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday described the tax bill President Donald Trump signed into law this month as a way of eventually privatizing Social Security.

Politico on MSN · 3h

Bessent hails new ‘Trump accounts’ as ‘backdoor way to privatize Social Security’

Trump accounts, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, would make “everyone a shareholder” in the success of the economy.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1h

Bessent says new ‘Trump accounts’ are ‘backdoor for privatizing Social Security’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the so-called “Trump accounts” created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could be a “backdoor for privatizing Social Security.” The comments, made during an appearance on the Breitbart podcast,

US warned China on purchasing Russian oil, Bessent says

The US warned China on purchasing Russian oil, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday (July 29) said he warned Chinese officials that continued purchases of sanctioned Russian oil would lead to big tariffs due to legislation in Congress,

US warns China 'should be ready' to face 100% tariffs over Russian oil purchases

"I think anyone who buys sanctioned Russian oil should be ready for this," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

The Economic Times on MSN · 1d

‘China could face high tariffs if…’: Bessent’s chilling warning to Beijing over Russian oil purchase

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a press conference in Stockholm following two days of trade talks with China. Although no breakthrough had been achieved,

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Bessent says 'not to panic' over tariff rate surges on Aug. 1

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks are unlikely to reassure investors and businesses bracing for President Donald ...

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Bessent Not Expecting a Fed Rate Cut Today, Urges ‘Imagination’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s not expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates Wednesday, while calling ...

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Bessent tells countries don’t ‘panic’ if trade deals aren’t made before tariff deadline, insists US has leverage over China

The Treasury head said recent trade deals announced by the US — including with the European Union and Japan — created a “lot ...

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Bessent to American businesses: ‘Not the end of the world' if April 2 tariffs kick in

Top Trump administration officials insist that the Aug. 1 deadline is not changing, even as dozens of countries’ trade ...

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Treasury's Bessent had a 'very good' meeting with China team, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had just spoken with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who told him that he had a very ...

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Bond Investors Are Watching Closely as the Bessent Treasury Plans $1 Trillion in New Borrowing

A focus on short-term debt in Wednesday’s Treasury refunding announcement could help keep down longer-term rates.

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For Bond Dealers, It’s All About Bills at Bessent’s Treasury

Since Scott Bessent took the Treasury’s helm in January, bond dealers have done a 180 on the key question about his issuance ...

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