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50 Countries Have Approached Trump to Negotiate Tariffs: Bessent
More than 50 countries have approached the Trump administration in a bid to negotiate tariffs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on NBC News Sunday.
What are the ‘Dirty 15’ countries that will be most affected by Trump’s tariffs?
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent singled out what he called the “Dirty 15” countries that will face the steepest tariffs.
Bessent: ‘More than 50 countries’ approached administration to lower tariffs, trade barriers and halt ‘currency manipulation’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Sunday that “more than 50 countries” have approached the Trump administration to bring down “non-tariff trade barriers,” reduce tariffs, and halt “currency

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Treasury Secretary Bessent says market woes are more about tech stock sell-off than Trump's tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday the sell-off in the stock market is due more to a sharp pullback in the biggest technology stocks instead of the protectionist policies coming from the Trump administration.
Trump treasury secretary says there's 'no reason' to anticipate recession based on tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said more than 50 nations had started negotiations with the U.S. since last Wednesday's tariff rollout.
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump addresses stock market losses, China trade deficit
The fallout continues after President Donald Trump's unveiling of severe tariffs against virtually all U.S. trading partners. On Sunday, ABC's "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos pressed White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett about Trump reposting a video that said he was tanking the markets to force the Fed to lower interest rates.
Treasury Secretary Bessent tells countries not to retaliate after sweeping 'Liberation Day' tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unpacks the Trump administration's sweeping retaliatory tariffs on "Special Report." ...
Today’s Tariffs Will Be a Ceiling, Not a Floor, Treasury Secretary Bessent Tells Lawmakers
The tariffs President Trump announces today likely won't be raised further, but could be negotiated downward, Treasury ...
Money & Macro: Understanding Trump's Tariff Chaos
Dr. Joeri Schasfoort, a university lecturer and YouTube host at "Money & Macro," makes the case that Trump's 2025 tariff ...
Stan Druckenmiller, Scott Bessent’s former boss, says he’s opposed to Trump tariffs exceeding 10%
Stanley Druckenmiller, the billionaire hedge fund manager who was once Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s boss when they both ...
Tariffs to cause 'short-term bumps,' Trump economic adviser tells Fox Business
U.S. Council of Economic Advisers Chair Stephen Miran told Fox Business on Wednesday that there will be short-term bumps ...
Trump Official's Remarks on Americans' Retirement Savings Spark Backlash
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Americans "don't look at the day-to-day fluctuations" in the stock market.
Bessent Defiant on Tariffs as He Rejects a US Recession
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday struck a defiant tone in the face of global financial markets selling off ...
Bessent calls tariffs ‘a one-time price adjustment’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that President Trump’s tariffs are a “one-time price adjustment,” which he ...