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Scott Bessent says tariff uncertainty is a tactic — otherwise countries ‘would play us in the negotiations’
"If we were to give too much certainty to the other countries, then they would play us in the negotiations," Bessent told CNN ...
Secretary Bessent sends message on Walmart price increases due to tariffs
Consumers have been pinching pennies since skyrocketing inflation in 2022 took a toll on their wallets, and worries that ...
Bessent Warns Reciprocal Tariffs Will Return Without 'Good Faith' Talks
The treasury secretary said Sunday that countries that do not engage in "good faith" negotiations could face a return to the ...
Bessent warns countries refusing to negotiate can expect increased tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he thought the increased tariffs "would be the April 2-level — some countries were at 10%, some were substantially higher." ...
Bessent Says More U.S.-China Trade Meetings Likely in ‘Next Few Weeks’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and China could start work soon on a fuller trade agreement, after the ...
Scott Bessent Hails China Progress on Fentanyl
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed the progress made with China on tackling fentanyl at trade talks in Switzerland, saying Beijing is "now serious" about the issue.
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Tariffs Will Likely Lead To Price Increases, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent conceded on Sunday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could increase prices for consumers. Walmart CEO Doug ...
Bessent weighs in tariff price hikes at Walmart
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged Sunday that Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, may pass along some of the ...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump will reinstate full tariffs on nations not acting in ‘good faith’
In appearances on NBC’s Meet the Press and CNN’s State of the Union, Bessent said the administration is reviewing its 18 most ...
Trump and China close in on trade deal after productive talks, Bessent says
President Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent provided an update on its productive trade negotiations with China.
Scott Bessent says tariff rates will return to ‘reciprocal’ levels if countries don’t reach trade deals with US
There are 18 “important” trading partners that the United States is most focused on solidifying deals with, Bessent said. He did not say how quickly tariff rates could revert to “reciprocal” rates.