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The US Treasury Department has warned Wall Street that authorities are moving to curb some of the most aggressive investment strategies investors use to reduce their tax bills.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 21:30
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said AI model distillation should be viewed as “competition,” while U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described it as “theft.”
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 13:58
David Zervos is joining the Treasury Department as counselor to Secretary Scott Bessent, bringing a prominent markets voice to the administration’s economic policy team.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 12:27
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Federal Reserve policymakers should remain open-minded about interest rates, arguing that productivity gains from artificial intelligence and deregulation will help keep US inflation under control.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-27 21:05
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the condition of Iran’s economy and the strength and resilience of the U.S. economy.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-27 19:30
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his latest meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama included a discussion about the “desirability” of a strong yen.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:30
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China agreed to prolong their trade-war truce by two months while continuing efforts toward a potentially broader accommodation between the world’s two largest economies.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 04:30
Scott Bessent said the U.S.-China trade truce will be extended to Jan. 10, beyond its planned November expiration. He said the extension reflects the need for Beijing to complete additional deliverables as Xi Jinping begins a state visit.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 23:59
Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury secretary, said Wednesday that the United States and China had reached an accord to maintain the “Busan agreement” until January.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 22:30
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States and China agreed to extend their trade truce through Jan. 10. The arrangement had been scheduled to expire in November.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 22:20
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses US-China relations as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington, along with artificial intelligence and Iran.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 22:18
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng would meet for a second time this week to clear up “unfinished business” ahead of the summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 15:50
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has emerged as a possible choice to become Donald Trump’s new AI czar.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 23:04
Oil prices rose Tuesday as concerns grew over escalating Iran-U.S. tensions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that all Iranian airlines would be shut down starting Wednesday.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 05:55
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that all Iranian airlines would be “shut down” starting Wednesday. He said Washington was pressuring Iran “like never before.”
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 01:43
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the United States is proposing an AI safety notification mechanism for President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to consider at their upcoming summit in Washington. U.S.-China discussions on AI safety are continuing.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 01:29
Scott Bessent pushed back against a bearish view of the U.S. economy, pointing to strong growth, foreign demand for American assets and the dollar’s continued dominance.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:44
Treasury Secretary Bessent spoke with CNBC as the Trump administration confronts affordability concerns. Over the weekend, Bessent met with his Chinese counterpart, He Lifeng, ahead of a summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 11:05
Bloomberg News Now rounds up today’s top stories, including Bessent’s description of talks as “very successful,” a meeting between Trump and Mamdani, and other global business news. The report is updated throughout the day.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 08:30
The United States is proposing a new notification system with China for artificial intelligence incidents that could pose a threat to national security, Bessent says.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 07:30
The United States is proposing a new notification system with China to report artificial intelligence incidents that could pose a threat to national security.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 06:21
A Bloomberg News audio bulletin highlights the day’s top stories, including talks between Bessent and He Lifeng and planned Monday meetings between Trump and Mamdani.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:00
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S.-China trade talks were “very successful,” with agreements to operationalize initiatives and establish a bilateral dialogue on artificial intelligence.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 05:47
Bloomberg Television’s “The China Show” highlights Bessent’s account of progress with China on trade and AI, along with bond traders’ views of U.S. Treasuries, ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 05:09
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the United States has proposed a new mechanism for notifying China about AI safety issues. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to consider it at their summit in Washington this week.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 04:46
Bloomberg’s audio news report highlights the conclusion of talks between Bessent and He Lifeng and a planned meeting between Trump and Mamdani in New York, alongside other top stories.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 04:30
Following the Bessent–He Lifeng talks in New York, a US proposal for a new AI-safety notification mechanism is to be considered by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at this week’s summit.
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CNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 04:02
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda raised rates as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wanted, but he is also facing pressure from his own government, making the balancing act increasingly difficult.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 03:37
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called discussions with Chinese counterparts on artificial intelligence, trade and investment “very successful.” China described the talks as positive ahead of this week’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 02:45
Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan reports that President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit, while Bessent hosts China’s vice premier. The report also covers the United Nations General Assembly.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 00:45
Bloomberg News Now audio report highlights Scott Bessent’s talks with China’s He Lifeng, a meeting between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani, and other leading stories. The program is updated throughout the day and covers global business news.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 00:30
On the final weekend before Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Greer met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at JPMorgan’s headquarters in New York. It was the latest face-to-face consultation between the U.S. and Chinese economic teams before the Trump-Xi summit.
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VOA ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 00:03
Bloomberg News Now highlights the day’s top stories, including talks between Bessent and He Lifeng and plans for Trump and Mamdani to meet on Monday, along with other global business news.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-20 23:30
Bloomberg News Now delivers a continuously updated audio briefing on the day’s leading stories, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s talks with China’s He Lifeng and a meeting between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-20 23:00
Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are discussing trade, artificial intelligence and critical minerals ahead of the Sept. 24 summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-20 16:56
Bloomberg News Now’s audio report highlights the day’s top stories, including Trump’s statement that he will name an AI czar and a Sunday meeting involving Bessent.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-20 09:30
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are due to meet on Sunday to lay the groundwork for possible agreements on artificial intelligence, tariffs and critical minerals ahead of a high-stakes Washington summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping this week.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-20 05:10
Bloomberg reports that Trump will name an AI czar and that Bessent and Trump are set to meet in New York, alongside other top stories of the day.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-20 04:00
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York, a person familiar with the planning said. The talks are expected to cover AI security, trade and other economic matters.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 18:40
A person familiar with Scott Bessent’s plans said the US Treasury secretary intends to meet China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York this weekend. The planned discussion would cover artificial intelligence, trade, rare earths and economic matters.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 19:15
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to meet his Chinese counterpart, He Lifeng, ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 17:10
Markets can run into trouble when they become excessively stretched, even without fraud.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 13:45
The program examines the Bank of Japan’s rate increase at its fastest pace since 1990, along with debate over policy normalization and the wider economic discussion involving Bessent.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 07:02
The Bank of Japan is poised for a pivotal rate hike following pressure from Bessent.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 02:45
When Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama called U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in June for help supporting the plunging yen, he delivered a familiar message: Tokyo would need to put its fiscal house in order if it wanted assistance.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 23:15
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is willing to discuss shared risks with China at AI talks planned for this weekend, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing a statement from Bessent.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 18:00
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he supports President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 checks to American adults if Republicans preserve their congressional majorities, while downplaying concerns about the plan’s potential cost.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 01:00
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a House Financial Services Committee hearing that recent Treasury buybacks were successful and reinforced U.S. credibility, even as the 10-year yield recently climbed above 5%.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 19:49
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will meet Chinese counterpart He Lifeng this weekend, ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this month.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 18:30
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington’s engagement with Japan over currency intervention was part of an ongoing dialogue. He says Japan’s finance ministry is highly transparent with the US and that the amount used by the US was nominal.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 17:20
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that the dollar remains strong as a reserve currency, while rising global transaction volumes reflect the credibility of the U.S. system and the actions of the current administration.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 16:50
At Carlyle’s Global Investor Conference, discussions cover defense technology, artificial intelligence and the credit outlook. The program also examines pressure on the Federal Reserve, questions about an AI slowdown and Scott Bessent’s Capitol Hill focus on inflation, energy and AI.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 16:46
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the department is examining President Donald Trump’s proposal to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress after the November elections. Bessent says Trump’s intent is very real.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 16:36
US Representative Maxine Waters sharply criticizes Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during testimony before a House Finance panel, blaming the administration’s tariffs, trade disputes and Iran policy for higher prices and rising borrowing costs.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 15:26
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he will meet with China’s He Lifeng this weekend. Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee, he also says the UAE has taken forward-leaning steps against Iran-linked finance, including cutting off financial transactions and trade with Iran.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 15:06
Protesters repeatedly interrupted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. He was appearing before the House Financial Services Committee to discuss the international financial system, and police removed the protesters from the room without incident.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 14:58
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is testifying before the House Financial Services Committee.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:22
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could face questions from Congress about rising energy prices, Federal Reserve policy, government debt and the Trump team’s economic agenda.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 12:29
Lawmakers are pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a House Financial Services Committee session for an assessment of global finance and the principal challenges confronting U.S. and worldwide economic activity.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 12:14
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives his annual testimony before the House Finance Committee on the state of the international financial system and the economy.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 10:48
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is seemingly on the back foot while seeking to sway the debt market.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 09:00
The Treasury secretary’s intervention in the yen has had an impact, but US bond yields keep climbing, raising questions over whether the administration is focusing on the wrong market battle.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 17:00
Bankers warn that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s claims of insider knowledge could erode market perceptions of the Bank of Japan’s independence.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 05:51
Investors warn that Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s $6bn bond operation has not been enough to contain the recent surge in borrowing costs.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:00
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a large bank would be sanctioned next week as part of the U.S. strategy toward Iran.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 00:54
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the Trump administration will sanction an unnamed large bank next week. The move comes as Washington continues economic pressure on Tehran to end a U.S. conflict with Iran that has lasted more than six months.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 22:50
Bloomberg Real Yield examines the surge in US Treasury yields and the bond market’s challenge to Bessent, alongside risks tied to CPI and possible Federal Reserve rate hikes. The program features investment and macro strategy specialists from Janus Henderson, JPMorgan Asset Management, Capital Group and CreditSights.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 19:11
Long-term Treasury yields moved higher despite a $6 billion buyback. Concerns over debt and rising oil prices continue to weigh on bond markets worldwide.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 11:47
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s unusual effort to substantially enlarge the department’s debt-buyback program faltered Wednesday. Announcing the size of the first expanded operation was not enough to stop markets from falling.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 06:30
Scott Bessent has challenged traders to bet against him, but the limits of his public pressure campaign are quickly becoming apparent.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 01:45
Scott Bessent’s public campaign to push up the yen is lifting expectations that the Bank of Japan will embark on monetary tightening on a scale unseen for more than a generation. Markets could be disrupted if policymakers fail to deliver.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 22:00
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s latest effort to cool what he called the market’s “fever” backfired, triggering a sharp sell-off in bonds and a slide in stocks.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 16:33
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned foreign-exchange traders that “the house” is now him. The department is expected around 11 a.m. to disclose the size of a bond buyback operation announced Aug. 19.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 13:08
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to test his resolve to boost Japan’s currency, saying that if the US intervenes in the yen market, he has strong insight into the likely actions of Japan, the Bank of Japan and Japanese policymakers.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 10:37
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent warned currency traders against betting on a weaker yen. His comments came after last month’s rare joint intervention with Tokyo to support the Japanese currency.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 08:26
The program examines Bessent’s challenge over the yen and Modi’s ambition for global payments. It also reports that the US says it destroyed Iranian tankers after a US Navy ship was targeted, while Brent crude moved toward $100 a barrel following US attacks on an Iranian tanker.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 07:22
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration would seek to work through Congress by year-end on a plan to reduce the federal budget deficit if Democrats take either chamber in November’s midterm elections.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 07:00
Bloomberg Television’s “The Asia Trade” examines the key stories shaping Asian markets at the start of the trading day. Scott Bessent challenges yen traders, while Rhee says market participants should not panic over won movements. The program also previews the Treasury’s planned buyback size.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 05:30
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said expanding a buyback program for older US government securities last month was intended to calm what he called a “fever” in the bond market.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 03:30
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington should use its financial power as a foreign policy instrument to advance the interests of American allies, including in financial and political situations overseas.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 01:20
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to oppose his efforts to strengthen Japan’s currency, boasting that his market calls now effectively give him inside information.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 23:30
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the August jobs report, construction and manufacturing, Operation Economic Outcast, China and other issues while addressing the Iran war on the program.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 10:00
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure were contributing to the global energy crisis and pushing prices higher. He spoke after a G20 finance ministers’ meeting attended by Russia’s Anton Siluanov, whose participation and talks with Bessent drew criticism from Ukraine’s allies. A U.S. sanctions bill targeting major buyers of Russian energy is facing resistance in the House, while the EU is considering additional restrictions on Russia.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 22:30
Japan’s first female finance minister is a pivotal figure in relations with Washington and global investors, linking Scott Bessent and Sanae Takaichi.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 12:00
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the United States was unlikely to be able or entitled to monopolize relations with any country. His comments followed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s call for Russia to “stay away” from Iran after Vladimir Putin said Moscow would assist Tehran.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:14
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities and refined-product assets have contributed to a worldwide surge in energy prices. He said the strikes, together with disruptions from the U.S.-Iran war, are driving a global “energy shock.”
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 14:46
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the administration’s sanctions are intensifying economic pressure on Iran and will “asphyxiate” the regime’s economy as inflation surges in the country.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 12:57
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that airlines, the maritime industry and digital assets could become targets as the Trump administration pursues its planned efforts to squeeze Iran’s economy.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 12:25
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Strait of Hormuz route will eventually be bypassed and become “worthless.” His comments came after a sharp escalation in the US-Iran conflict, with US forces launching a fresh wave of strikes and Iran saying it had retaliated.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 12:22
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China blocked the Group of 20 from issuing a joint communique amid a dispute over its huge trade surplus. He also addressed US trade and financial ties with Japan and Canada.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 12:17
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 19 G20 members agreed to address streams of “cheap exports” contributing to global economic imbalances, while China dissented. He called the agreement remarkable and said it underscored the sheer scale of the problem.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 12:00
Strategic Wealth Partners CEO Mark Tepper and Canadian YouTuber Elie Cantin-Nantel discuss market strength, trade tensions with Canada and other economic issues on “The Ingraham Angle.”
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 09:00
Anthony Scaramucci told CNBC that people who enter Washington may think they are smarter than those who live there, but the city changes them rather than the other way around. He said he had “Potomac fever” during his time in the White House and believes Bessent and Lutnick have it too.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 06:37
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China blocked the Group of 20 from issuing a joint communique after finance ministers and central bank chiefs met this week, citing a dispute over China’s huge trade surplus.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 06:15
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China prevented the Group of 20 from issuing a joint communique after finance ministers and central bank chiefs met this week, citing a dispute over China’s huge trade surplus.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 06:05
Bessent’s supposed ‘yentervention’ may have been smaller than many had imagined.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 04:30
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved without dialogue and engagement between the sides. He called Russia’s participation in G20 finance events important and noted that he had met Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the meeting.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 01:20
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington has held quiet consultations with Moscow and Beijing over U.S. sanctions against Iran. He said the United States and China have more in common than differences on Iran, but did not disclose what was discussed.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 00:46
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, failed to reach agreement on a joint communique. He attributed the lack of consensus to China’s position and said the United States, as chair, had prepared a final statement.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 00:08
Scott Bessent said China dissented from language in a G20 statement opposing markets being flooded with “cheap exports.” He is leading the Trump administration’s plan to choke off Iran’s economy by threatening its business partners with secondary sanctions.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 23:33
Mattie Duppler, a National Taxpayers Union senior fellow for fiscal policy and founder and president of Forward Strategies, discusses Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s closing remarks at the G20 in Ashville. She calls his expectation of a major AI-driven productivity shift within six months “very optimistic,” while saying the rapid pace of technological change means it cannot be ruled out.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 22:50
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a briefing as the G20 Finance Ministers meeting concludes.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 21:57
Bloomberg Crypto examines the people, transactions and technology shaping decentralized finance. Guests include Pantera Capital founder and managing partner Dan Morehead, Strategy President and CIO Phong Le, and Solana Foundation payments-growth head Amira Valliani, with discussion spanning Bitcoin, Treasury policy, money printing, the AI trade and Bitcoin’s four-year cycle.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 20:47
Dan Morehead says a bluff only works when no one at the poker table recognizes it. He argues that adding another $2 billion in bonds while being a forced seller caused Bessent’s bond plan to backfire.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 19:36
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is likely to announce sanctions on banks this week as part of its economic campaign against Iran.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 17:20
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent brushed aside short-term bond movements as the 10-year Treasury yield surged, while praising the U.S. market. He said that what happens over a month does not matter.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 17:20
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington wants to use sanctions to pressure Tehran into an agreement with the United States. He said the US would “economically asphyxiate” the regime and that his task was to make Iran want a deal.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 15:50
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that Washington was likely to announce sanctions on a bank this week as part of its economic campaign against Iran.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 14:10
Allies are questioning the US prescription for global growth as Bessent presents Trump’s economic pitch to the G20.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 13:30
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent takes part in a fireside interview on the sidelines of meetings bringing together finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 13:24
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that Moscow would receive no “economic relief” until the Russia–Ukraine war ends, according to sources cited by Politico and Reuters. Their Asheville meeting focused on Donald Trump’s peace plan. Russia said they discussed financial and G20 cooperation, while a US official called the talks productive.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 08:10
Japanese borrowing costs reached a 30-year high as the yen weakened to 160 per dollar on Tuesday and bond yields came under pressure. Traders were watching for a possible Japanese rate hike and potential intervention by Tokyo to support the yen, as mentioned by Bessent.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 07:31
The United States did not join Japan’s efforts to shore up the yen without conditions. This week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spelled out the terms, putting Japan under pressure to reassess its policy stance.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 06:15
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 gathering in Asheville, North Carolina. It was Siluanov’s first in-person attendance at a G20 meeting since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022. Separately, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Putin to end the war in Ukraine during a meeting in Kyrgyzstan.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 06:11
The yen steadied near 160 per dollar on Tuesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intensified pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise rates this month. Investors remained cautious as bonds sold off following renewed attacks in the Gulf.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 05:25
Scott Bessent reportedly told Russia that it would receive no economic relief until the war in Ukraine ends. The meeting highlighted Washington’s willingness to reopen diplomatic talks with Moscow, while Europe intends to isolate Russia as the war continues.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 03:22
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s interventionist approach this summer has drawn pushback and raised questions about his credibility in financial markets. As G20 finance ministers prepare to meet Monday in Asheville, North Carolina, Bessent has pledged to refocus the discussion among leading economic policymakers on boosting growth.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 21:51
At a G20 finance meeting, Bessent told CNBC that he spoke with Stanley Druckenmiller after Druckenmiller published a critical op-ed. Bessent said the conversation went “fine.”
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 17:25
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Iran is taking new US sanctions seriously and that its economy could collapse within weeks or months. He says the pressure campaign aims to push Tehran toward negotiations and signals that Washington may impose further sanctions each week. Markets have fallen amid rising US-Iran tensions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 17:04
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he spoke with Stanley Druckenmiller after his former mentor criticized his recent intervention in the bond market. Bessent also said Treasuries may have outperformed because of that same action.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 17:00
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Washington’s sanctions on Iran are intended to force Tehran to “come to the table.” He wants other countries to help isolate Iran and compel its capitulation in a war that has recently passed the six-month mark.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 17:00
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the G20 finance ministers’ summit in Asheville, North Carolina. Reports said they discussed Donald Trump’s plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war and possible economic cooperation. European governments objected to Siluanov’s attendance; he ultimately skipped the traditional group photo. It was his first in-person G20 meeting since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 16:56
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iran is taking U.S. sanctions seriously and is lashing out as mounting pressure weighs on its economy.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 15:22
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s interventionist actions this summer have already prompted pushback and raised questions about his credibility in financial markets. He now faces a test among global peers.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 12:00
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is hosting a meeting of G20 finance ministers, which is being broadcast live.
GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 11:41
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns about turbulence in the government bond market, saying fears over rising debt and yields fail to account for the strength of the U.S. economy and its fiscal outlook.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 09:45
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is hosting a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Asheville, North Carolina, with the event being broadcast live.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 09:09
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters on Sunday that the Treasury Department is likely to announce new secondary sanctions each week to increase economic pressure on Iran, initially focusing on banks.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 00:00
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that recent moves in the yen were “pretty well contained,” indicating that its renewed slide was not viewed as the kind of disorderly trading that prompted a rare joint Japan-U.S. intervention last month.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-30 23:35
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he would urge G20 members to reconsider their trade terms with China to reduce global imbalances and press Beijing to shift its economy away from exports toward greater domestic consumption.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-30 23:25
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faces a major test of his economic diplomacy this week as he urges finance leaders from the G20 economies to reduce global trade imbalances, support growth and cut business ties with Iran. He must also ease concerns over rising U.S. debt and bond yields.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-30 10:15
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said disorderly moves in the yen could force investors to unwind positions, threatening global market stability and ultimately increasing borrowing costs for U.S. households and businesses.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-29 20:25
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent intervention in the bond market has alarmed many investors and analysts. Avneet Dhillon examines concerns that Bessent’s effort to calm markets and lower borrowing costs could instead worsen inflation.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 21:28
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh appear divided over a central question in U.S. financial policy: how hands-off policymakers should be when determining the price of money.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 06:01
Fed reporter Ann Saphir says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s drive to lower bond yields is clouding Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s inflation message. Warsh is due to address global central bankers at Jackson Hole.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 23:21
Strategists said investors were approaching Jackson Hole “on the back foot,” as Scott Bessent’s market intervention added to the pressure on Kevin Warsh.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 13:00
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent actions offer an additional macro catalyst. Analysts say Bitcoin’s historic short squeeze may indicate a reset in the bull market.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 11:47
Wall Street is awaiting Nvidia’s Wednesday afternoon earnings, focusing not only on the chipmaker’s figures but also on what they could mean for AI investors and the broader market. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s surprise plan to expand bond buybacks and reduce US borrowing costs has drawn sharp debate, while market metrics and positioning suggest it is already having an effect.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 09:24
CNN analysis says Scott Bessent’s “Operation Economic Outcast” threatens damaging new sanctions against countries that refuse to stop doing business with Iran, but leaves unnamed the one country that could determine whether the effort succeeds: China.
CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-26 08:00
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore examine the day’s main themes for analysts and investors on Bloomberg: The Opening Trade, including long-term bonds, the US deficit and Nvidia.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 07:43
Scott Bessent’s increased purchases of US debt threaten to undermine Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh’s efforts to tame inflation, putting the Treasury on a potential collision course with the central bank.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-26 04:00
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s surprise proposal to expand bond buybacks in an effort to lower U.S. borrowing costs has sparked debate over how effective it will ultimately be. But key market indicators and positioning suggest the plan is already having an impact.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 01:30
The Trump administration’s latest sanctions against Iran have swept up dozens of businesses in China and Hong Kong, while stopping short of the far more consequential move of targeting major Chinese financial institutions.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 22:00
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s mentor Stanley Druckenmiller calls the Treasury’s bond-buying plan a mistake. Bloomberg News Economy Editorial Director Erik Schatzker explains Druckenmiller’s criticism and the potential implications of Bessent’s moves, followed by an interview with Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden about defense and its ties to the U.S. government.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 21:11
US stocks rebound ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, while software shares face a test. Stan Druckenmiller calls the Treasury’s bond purchases a mistake, and Scott Bessent’s Iran strategy risks putting Washington on a collision course with Beijing.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:24
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller, who mentored US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent early in his hedge-fund trading career, suggested that his former pupil is erring by entering the bond market. Bessent recently pledged to expand Treasury purchases of long-dated bonds, widely viewed as an effort to reduce yields in the world’s most important debt market.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:17
Bond-market interventions have produced only a modest drop in yields while drawing increasing ridicule. Stanley Druckenmiller is leading skeptics who believe Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s bond maneuvers will ultimately fail.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:15
Concern about the scale and cost of U.S. government spending has revived the debasement trade, bringing renewed attention to crypto and gold.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 15:16
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s warning of an “economic D-Day” against Iran could put the US on a collision course with China, its main trading partner. Bloomberg’s Jon Herskovitz examines how likely Washington is to take aggressive action against Beijing.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 12:29
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a sweeping U.S. economic offensive against Iran, dubbed an “economic D-Day,” aimed at cutting the global financial ties sustaining Tehran’s regime. The rial then fell to an all-time low of 2.02 million per dollar. Experts say combined economic and military pressure could fuel another uprising, though its timing cannot be predicted.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 12:09
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s threat of an economic assault on Iran could put the US on a collision course with China, Tehran’s main trading partner. Global stocks rose as chipmakers rebounded and lower bond yields provided support after Brent crude fell below $90 a barrel. Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said about half of the company’s additional job cuts will need to take place in Germany.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 11:29
The item invokes the warning that governments defending prices against fundamentals always lose, framing it as a criticism of Bessent.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 09:17
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s threat to launch an “economic D-Day” against Iran risks putting the United States on a collision course with China, its main trading partner.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 07:15
Bessent’s proposed “D-Day” measures are viewed as more about signaling than taking concrete action.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 07:00
The China Show examines US threats to sanction Iran’s trading partners and the implications for China. It also discusses reports that the US and China are extending their trade truce.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 06:34
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened secondary sanctions against Iran. Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior fellow Miad Maleki weighs the implications of the threat and argues that Bessent is “banking on” it.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 04:15
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is threatening a campaign against Iran that he labels an “economic D-Day”; the pressure could leave America confronting China, its main trading partner.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 03:45
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of secondary sanctions targeting countries that continue to do business with Iran. The Trump administration is seeking to cut off Tehran’s financial lifeline to end the war.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 02:45
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered no further indication Monday that the US could revamp its debt management, after a report said the department might use part of its cash holdings to fund buybacks of older, higher-yielding securities.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 01:30
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s promised deficit-reduction plan, expected in the coming days, is set to confront a stark obstacle: there is no indication that the Republican-controlled Congress will deliver any net budget cuts this year.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 01:00
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran on Monday and warned countries doing business with the Islamic Republic to sever their financial ties or face retaliation from the United States.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 00:13
The program examines the political and global-business implications of U.S. pressure on Iran. Rep. Jake Auchincloss says he will not support any funding for what he calls a failed, illegal war and urges Congress to prevent a “forever war.” Former Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore says China is central to the success of secondary sanctions on countries doing business with Iran.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 23:28
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a plan to isolate Iran from the global economy and threatened countries that maintain ties with Tehran. Bloomberg experts assessed his remarks, including a plan for bond buybacks next month.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 22:46
Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the Trump administration’s latest moves, including Scott Bessent’s warning to Iran’s trading partners to sever ties. Guests include economist Joe Lavorgna, Stonecourt Capital partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 21:26
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the U.S. Treasury will maintain its regular debt auction schedule, including for long-dated bonds, even as it increases buyback sizes for 10- to 30-year securities.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 20:02
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump is calling world leaders and asking them to halt all contacts with Iran. Bessent declined to identify the recipients, saying follow-up calls and visits from the State Department and Treasury would explain Washington’s expectations and deadlines, with consequences coming quickly if they fail to respond.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 18:52
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced expanded authority to impose secondary sanctions on entities and countries worldwide that maintain business ties with Iran, as Washington sharply intensifies economic pressure on Tehran.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 18:48
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns countries doing business with Iran that they could face economic punishment, saying the clock has started ticking.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 18:37
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries that do not comply with new US sanctions on Iran will effectively lose access to the dollar system. He did not say when the sectoral sanctions will take effect, but warned that secondary sanctions could be imposed quickly while Washington is prepared to wait for now.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 18:30
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled new sanctions targeting Tehran, saying they are intended to “sever every economic lifeline that sustains Iran”. He said President Donald Trump wants US allies to join the measures.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 17:55
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced what he called an “unprecedented” campaign to cut Iran off from the global economy. He said countries doing business with Iran could face US sanctions, while those facilitating money laundering for Iran could be removed from the US dollar system.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 17:49
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions against Iran at a press conference. The Trump administration describes the measures as part of a “sustained financial operation” called “Operation Economic Outcast.”
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 17:40
Wall Street is gaming out Scott Bessent’s next move ahead of Jackson Hole as Treasuries extend their rally. Nvidia’s earnings take center stage later this week amid concerns about rising costs. Canada prepares for a prolonged US trade war, while Washington warns of an “economic D-Day” for Iran. The program also examines a manufacturing boom driven by demand from defense, aerospace and data sectors.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 17:33
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced what he called an “unprecedented” campaign to cut Iran off from the global economy. The Trump administration is seeking to choke the country’s economy and bring an end to the nearly six-month-old war.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 17:12
Scott Bessent is holding a live press conference focused on Iran.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 17:09
At a briefing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is presenting additional penalties for Iran and linking them to the economic-pressure campaign he and President Donald Trump call an “economic D-Day.”
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 17:02
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is holding a press conference expected to provide details on planned sanctions against Iran.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 15:28
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned in a Sunday op-ed that an “economic D-Day” is coming for Iran and threatened countries doing business with Tehran, without providing much detail. He is scheduled to hold a news conference Monday at 1 p.m.
CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 15:28
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is holding a press conference to detail further economic sanctions against Iran.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 14:24
Sources say Treasury Secretary Bessent could use nearly $1 trillion in the Treasury General Account to finance bond buybacks. Drawing on the account would give the Treasury considerable power to influence long-term bond yields.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 13:17
