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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a roundtable discussion with farmers hosted by President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House on December 08, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Economy
U.S. Treasury is paying $3 billion a day in interest on national debt, says the CBO—having spent $10 billion to prop up the currency of its top lender
By Eleanor PringleAugust 11, 2026
Trump amps up pressure on billionaire Sargeant to exit Venezuela
Energy
Trump amps up pressure on billionaire Sargeant to exit Venezuela
By Patricia Garip and BloombergAugust 10, 2026
By propping up the yen, the U.S. and Japan are actually admitting dollar dominance isn’t what it used to be, top economist warns
Economy
By propping up the yen, the U.S. and Japan are actually admitting dollar dominance isn’t what it used to be, top economist warns
By Jason MaAugust 9, 2026
Photo of Scott Bessent with Donald Trump
Economy
How Scott Bessent used financial engineering to finance the $2 trillion deficit while leaving it untouched—and created a $1.45 trillion shortfall
By Eva RoytburgAugust 8, 2026
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Commentary
Bessent’s Yen gamble is a warning sign — buckle up
By Steve H. Hanke and Roger KopplAugust 4, 2026
Bessent seen rebuffing Wall Street on guidance for U.S. debt sales
Banking
Bessent seen rebuffing Wall Street on guidance for U.S. debt sales
By Greg Ritchie and BloombergAugust 3, 2026
Scott Bessent speaks inside the Oval Office.
Economy
Scott Bessent casually says the U.S. has more than $1 trillion in gold—and that it doesn’t matter for the dollar
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 22, 2026
New 250th anniversary coin depicting Trump.
North America
Scott Bessent says $1 coin with Trump’s face on it will ‘honor the enduring legacy of liberty’ with a ‘lasting symbol of patriotism’
By Catherina GioinoJuly 15, 2026
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North America
Scott Bessent goes after the top Mexican cartel’s new billion-dollar business: gas stations
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressJuly 2, 2026
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Economy
Trump turned the dollar into a foreign policy tool, and now risks undermining the currency’s extraordinary status, think tank says
By Tristan BoveJune 16, 2026
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North America
Scott Bessent confirms a $250 bill with Trump on it has a prepared design
By Bill Barrow and The Associated PressMay 29, 2026
The 30-year yield hasn’t been this high since the Great Recession. Do the bond vigilantes ride again?
Economy
The 30-year yield hasn’t been this high since the Great Recession. Do the bond vigilantes ride again?
By Eva RoytburgMay 19, 2026
Elon Musk stares
Economy
‘This is the way’: Elon Musk endorses Warren Buffett’s famed 5-minute plan to fix the national debt
By Jacqueline MunisMay 10, 2026
Your company may be eligible for a tariff refund. Here’s how to claim it
North America
Your company may be eligible for a tariff refund. Here’s how to claim it
By Courtney Vien and Morning BrewMay 5, 2026
Janet Yellen is proud to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame: ‘It makes me part of that story’
Newsletters
Janet Yellen is proud to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame: ‘It makes me part of that story’
By Emma HinchliffeApril 28, 2026
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