White House, Scott Bessent and stock market

Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary

Bessent brushes off stock dips, recession concerns as ‘a little bit of volatility’ short-term
The Trump administration has repeatedly tried to brush off concerns that American consumers would take hits amid market chaos.
Stocks trim losses as Bessent says 'detox' doesn't mean recession
Thursday is shaping up to be another volatile day for U.S. stocks. The Nasdaq Composite has already swung by more than 1 percentage point from its daily lows to its daily highs as the market trimmed ...
Wall Street Journal6d
Treasury Secretary Bessent Weighs In Against Consolidation of Banking Agencies
Scott Bessent is staking out a leadership role for the Treasury Department in the Trump administration’s deregulatory ...
Independent Journal Review12d
Scott Bessent Explains How Simple Tactic To Reduce Regulatory Burden Will Lower Costs For Americans, Enhance Growth
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on Fox Business Thursday to discuss a strategy that he said is aimed at ...
Bessent Says Economy May Be Starting To 'Roll A Bit'
The White House's top economic advisor defended controversial tariffs and acknowledged the economy may be starting to roll ...
Bessent Says Recent Decline in Dollar Is a Natural ‘Adjustment’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent played down the recent decline in the US dollar, saying it was a natural “adjustment” as ...
Opinion
Where’s the economic sense behind Trump’s tariffs?
Not even Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent can convincingly defend the president’s trade policy.
US will use stablecoins to ensure dollar hegemony — Scott Bessent
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US government will use stablecoins to ensure that the US dollar ...