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U.S. treasury secretary anticipates final TikTok deal after Trump, Xi talk

September 16, 2025 admin

China had a long list of asks during talks this week in Madrid, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday (September 16, 2025) he anticipated a final deal on the short-video app TikTok when President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on…

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent expects Supreme Court to uphold legality of Trump’s tariffs but eyes Plan B

September 2, 2025 admin

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday (September 1, 2025) expressed confidence that the Supreme Court will uphold President Donald Trump’s use of a 1977 emergency powers law to impose sweeping tariffs on most trading partners, but said the administration has a backup plan if it…

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India ‘bit recalcitrant’ on trade negotiations: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

August 13, 2025 admin

File picture of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. | Photo Credit: Reuters India has been a “bit recalcitrant” on trade negotiations with the US, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said. “That’s aspirational,” Mr. Bessent said on Fox Business on Tuesday (August 12, 2025), responding to a question on wrapping up all the tariffs and trade…

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Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump’s tax cuts

January 28, 2025 admin

Scott Bessent is decided to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday (January 27, 2025) to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan…

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12 Trump Picks Trusted To Deliver Republican’s 6 Big Poll Promises

January 12, 2025 admin

Washington DC: US President-elect Trump has set up the stage for a fiery “day one” in the Oval Office, with the promise of pardoning January 6 Capitol riot prisoners, sealing America’s southern border and rolling back protections for transgender students. To ensure the swift implementation of his radical changes, the incoming president has nominated individuals…

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