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Chinese embassy criticises US treasury secretary for 'smearing' China
The Chinese embassy in Argentina has called out U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for "maliciously slandering and ...
Summers: ‘Any self-respecting Treasury secretary would resign’ over Trump Harvard IRS directive
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said on Thursday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent should resign before he ...
The Treasury Secretary Is Wrong About How Most Retirees See the Stock Market
We asked readers who were on the cusp of retirement whether they were watching the markets. About 400 replied.
Trump wants Powell out of the Fed. Waiting in the wings is Kevin Warsh
President Donald Trump on Thursday again made clear his disdain for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, going so far as to ...
Treasury Explores Whether to Ease Capital Rule on US Bonds
Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender said that US officials are discussing a potential rule change for banks that ...
Opinion
Treasury secretary interview offers timely reminder: There are no adults in the room
Many hoped Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would be a voice of reason on Team Trump. Amid the crisis caused by tariffs, those hopes have since evaporated.
Ex-Treasury secretary: US being treated as ‘problematic emerging market’
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Wednesday that the U.S. is being treated as a “problematic emerging market.” ...
US Treasury secretary: no risk of China weaponizing Treasuries despite bond market volatility
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in an interview with Yahoo Finance on Tuesday dismissed concerns over China weaponizing ...