The Dollar Just Took a Hit, Thanks to Worries About Trump’s Trade Wars

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said over the weekend there were ‘no guarantees’ there will not be a recession in the U.S.
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Treasury Sec. Bessent: ‘There are no guarantees’ that there won’t be a recession
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent reacts to fears of a recession happening as the Trump administration enacts sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners.NBC News - 2d -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he's 'not at all' worried amid stock market sell-off
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was "not at all" worried about the stock market, which has dipped multiple times amid Trump's tariff threats.NBC News - 2d -
Treasury secretary: 'There is no reason we need to have a recession'
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. In an ...The Hill - 19h -
‘There Are No Guarantees,’ Treasury Secretary Says of Recession
Scott Bessent could not guarantee that the economy is recession-proof.Inc. - 2d -
Bessent says 'there are no guarantees' when it comes to recession
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 that there ...The Hill - 2d -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent "not concerned" about market volatility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is trying to reassure the public about the state of the economy amid recent market struggles following President Trump's tariff threats. David Wessel, Brookings ...CBS News - 5d -
Treasury Department Secretary says he’s 'not worried about the markets'
Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that he is “not worried about the markets” after a rough week for the stock market. “I can tell you that corrections are healthy, they’re ...The Hill - 2d -
Stock futures fall as Bessent dismisses market worries: ‘Corrections are healthy’
U.S. stock futures declined Sunday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s not worried about a market downturn, despite a miserable stretch for Wall Street.MarketWatch - 2d -
Bessent reveals how Trump will decide reciprocal tariffs
President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs could go well beyond matching import taxes imposed on U.S. goods by other nations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. In an interview, Bessent said ...The Hill - 17h
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