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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Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-27 19:30
Bessent: Iran is on its KNEES
Scott Bessent
United States Secretary of the Treasury
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United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–)
| Born | 1962-08-21 · Conway, South Carolina |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Yale University (BA) |
Portrait: United States Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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- Bessent says US and China should stay clear-eyed on AI ties
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States and China should recognize their differences over artificial intelligence while exploring cooperation to reduce its risks and competing for AI supremacy.
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Reuters - Bessent says U.S. and China should ‘harbor no illusions’ as they cooperate and compete on AI
Bessent said the United States and China should have no illusions as they both cooperate and compete on AI. During Xi’s September visit, Washington and Beijing agreed to start an AI dialogue and establish a communications channel to help defuse serious incidents.
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CNBC - Bessent says US and China should stay clear-eyed on AI cooperation and competition
The United States and China should recognize their differences on artificial intelligence while exploring cooperation to reduce the technology’s risks and competing for AI supremacy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday.
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Reuters - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds fraud task force press conference in St. Cloud
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a press conference for a fraud task force in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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- Bessent sees crypto as a new tool to keep the U.S. dollar on top
Speaking at Ripple’s conference, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said crypto could help preserve the dollar’s leading position. He said SEC and CFTC action may fill the gap left by the Clarity Act’s failure while curbing crypto debanking.
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CoinDesk - Bessent warns Zelenskyy to ‘be very careful’ over claims the U.S. is throttling Starlink
Bessent cautioned Zelenskyy over allegations that the U.S. is slowing Starlink. The high-speed satellite internet service, provided by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is critical to Ukraine’s defense.
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CNBC - Scott Bessent says ‘no one has been tougher on Russian sanctions’ than Trump: Full interview
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration’s policies on Meet the Press after the president waived a sweeping Russia sanctions law and struck a diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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NBC News - Bessent calls Zelenskyy ‘reckless’ over claim that U.S. government slowed Starlink
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent does not definitively say whether Ukraine is a U.S. ally. His remarks follow Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s claim that the U.S. government slowed Starlink, a critical satellite network Ukraine uses for defense.
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NBC News - Bessent says prices will fall after Iran war: ‘We will get to the other side’
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an “energy supply shock” caused by the war in Iran is straining the U.S. economy and predicted that prices will come down afterward.
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NBC News - Bessent calls for World Bank reforms, including upstream oil and gas financing
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out a lengthy set of demands for the World Bank aligned with the Trump administration’s interests. They include lifting its ban on financing upstream oil and gas projects, directing resources toward deep-sea critical-mineral mining and changing procurement policies.
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EconomyBessent Discussed the ‘Desirability’ of a Strong Yen With Katayama
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his latest meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama included a discussion about the “desirability” of a strong yen.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:30
Bessent Discussed the ‘Desirability’ of a Strong Yen With Katayama
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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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.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 23:59
U.S.-China trade truce extended for two months, Bessent says, as Xi begins state visit
EconomyBessent says US and China will keep 'Busan agreement' through January
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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Bessent says US and China will keep 'Busan agreement' through January
EconomyU.S. and China agree to extend trade truce through Jan. 10, Bessent says
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.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 22:20
U.S. and China agree to extend trade truce through Jan. 10, Bessent says
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.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 22:18
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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Bessent, China’s He to tackle ‘unfinished business’ before Trump-Xi summit
PoliticsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent tipped as Trump’s new AI czar
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
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tipped as Trump’s new AI czar
EconomyOil rises as Bessent warns Iranian airlines will shut down amid Iran-U.S. tensions
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
Oil rises as Bessent warns Iranian airlines will shut down amid Iran-U.S. tensions
