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EconomyHow Scott Bessent Is Targeting a Favorite Wall Street Tax Strategy

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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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 21:30

How Scott Bessent Is Targeting a Favorite Wall Street Tax Strategy
How Scott Bessent Is Targeting a Favorite Wall Street Tax Strategy

EconomyBessent urges Fed to keep an ‘open mind’ on US inflation outlook

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.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-27 21:05

Bessent urges Fed to keep an ‘open mind’ on US inflation outlook
Bessent urges Fed to keep an ‘open mind’ on US inflation outlook

EconomyBessent: Iran is on its KNEES

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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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-27 19:30

Bessent: Iran is on its KNEES
Bessent: Iran is on its KNEES

EconomyBessent Says US, China Agreed to Extend Trade Truce to Jan. 10

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.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 04:30

Bessent Says US, China Agreed to Extend Trade Truce to Jan. 10
Bessent Says US, China Agreed to Extend Trade Truce to Jan. 10

EconomyU.S.-China trade truce extended for two months, Bessent says, as Xi begins state visit

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.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 23:59

U.S.-China trade truce extended for two months, Bessent says, as Xi begins state visit
U.S.-China trade truce extended for two months, Bessent says, as Xi begins state visit

PoliticsBessent WARNS: The world has NEVER seen anything like this…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses US-China relations as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington, along with artificial intelligence and Iran.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 22:18

Bessent WARNS: The world has NEVER seen anything like this…
Bessent WARNS: The world has NEVER seen anything like this…

PoliticsBessent, China’s He to tackle ‘unfinished business’ before Trump-Xi summit

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.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 15:50

Bessent, China’s He to tackle ‘unfinished business’ before Trump-Xi summit
Bessent, China’s He to tackle ‘unfinished business’ before Trump-Xi summit

TechScott Bessent meets Chinese official to discuss AI safety

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.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 01:29

Scott Bessent meets Chinese official to discuss AI safety
Scott Bessent meets Chinese official to discuss AI safety

PoliticsTreasury Secretary Bessent speaks to CNBC as Trump administration faces affordability concerns

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.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 11:05

Treasury Secretary Bessent speaks to CNBC as Trump administration faces affordability concerns
Treasury Secretary Bessent speaks to CNBC as Trump administration faces affordability concerns

WorldBessent Says Talks Were “Very Successful,” Trump-Mamdani Meeting and More

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.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 08:30

Bessent Says Talks Were “Very Successful,” Trump-Mamdani Meeting and More
Bessent Says Talks Were “Very Successful,” Trump-Mamdani Meeting and More
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