WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday defended President Donald Trump’s assertive stance on tariffs, arguing that "access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American ...

There are “no guarantees” there will not be a recession in the US, although there could be an adjustment, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview that aired on Sunday.

Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that “there are no guarantees” when it comes to a recession. “Mr. Secretary, can you guarantee the American people here and now ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday sought to mitigate concerns about the state of the economy, after saying this weekend that “there are no guarantees” when it comes to a recession.

Bessent is not the only prominent Republican telling Americans frustrated with the president’s early term antics to suck it up. On Thursday, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) told the audience at the ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was not worried about the stock market, as the S&P 500 faced its first market correction since 2023 last week. Bessent said “corrections are healthy ...

Scott Bessent told NBC News on Sunday that there are 'no guarantees' there won't be a recession. "Like, who would have predicted Covid, right?" he said. Bessent also expressed confidence in the ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent staunchly defended President Trump’s tariffs on Thursday, arguing that trade policy should focus less on getting the lowest possible prices and more on putting ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent conceded the possibility of a recession and downplayed stock market turmoil Sunday, amid growing market uncertainty following the implementation of President ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. economy may be “starting to roll a bit,” as data suggests last year’s red-hot economy is slowing. Bessent said the Trump administration’s ...