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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, got into an explosive argument last week.
President Trump praised West Point on Truth Social after news broke that the West Point Association of Graduates canceled an award ceremony intended to honor Tom Hanks. Trump proceeded to slam the two-time Oscar winner by claiming he would be a “destructive, woke recipient” of the prize. “Our great West Point (getting greater all the …
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested he’s fine with how China’s yuan has moved against the dollar this year, while pointing out its depreciation against the euro presents a challenge for European economies.
Katz joined the Treasury Department in January 2025 and was formerly a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
The appointment would come as the Trump administration has called for sweeping reforms at the global economic institution.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he thinks it is likely a trade deal will be inked with China ahead of a looming November tariff deadline. Bessent said trade talks with China have been gradually improving and are heading in the right direction to reach a deal before President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the
Maybe Trump can officiate? After all, Bessent is one of his closest advisers. On the other hand, the president loves Pulte’s recent public attacks on social media against Fed Chair Jerome
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Bessent on report he threatened FHFA director: Treasury secretaries ‘have a history of dueling’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday quipped that his predecessors have historically dueled after reports that he threatened to punch Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte and
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the search for the next Fed chair, state of the economy, the Fed's inflation fight, rate path outlook, President Trump's tariff agenda, details of U.