WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described China’s lead trade negotiator as “unhinged” Wednesday — and announced the US is planning “price floors” and “forward buying” to prevent future ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday urged the International Monetary Fund to sell a swanky country club it owns in Maryland after The Post revealed how its staff qualify for discounted ...

In an interview with Fox Business on Monday, Bessent directly blamed Democrats, stating, “the American people are being held hostage by Chuck Schumer’s poll numbers.” Beyond the immediate political ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described one of the Chinese trade negotiators at tariff talks in August as "unhinged" and said they had made a threat to "unleash chaos." The talks extended a ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday the Trump administration was poised to announce “a substantial pickup in Russia sanctions” amid stalled efforts to end the war in Ukraine. “We are going ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blasted The Wall Street Journal over its coverage of U.S.-China trade relations and accused the newspaper of shilling for China. “I think this narrative … just a ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears intent on using the vast resources of his department to attack left-wing political groups as if they were foreign terrorist organizations in the wake of the ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered some optimism for consumers, saying he expects price relief to arrive sooner rather than later. "Things look great, and they're good now. I think 2026 and ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. could set price floors across a range of industries. (Alex Brandon/AP) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he wouldn’t be surprised if the U.S. takes ...

Speaking during IMF World Bank Week, Bessent said investors were overly focused on the latest market pullback and trade friction with Beijing. "The market lately has been more concerned about trade ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent breaks down why inflation’s cooling and how Trump’s tax plan could reignite prosperity. Alabama executes killer with nitrogen gas amid objections over 'gratuitous ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met on Wednesday morning with the hope of easing concerns about President Donald Trump’s trade war with China. Trump and ...