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Former Treasury secretary on Trump's tariffs: 'People are overreacting a bit'
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin believes that the economy is not in trouble and that people are overreacting to the new administration's policy changes.The Hill - 1d -
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday he believes “people are overreacting a bit” to the policy changes from the current Trump administration.NBC News - 1d -
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies
Mnuchin, who served under Trump in the Republican's first term in office, said does not see signs of an imminent slowdown for the U.S. economy.CNBC - 1d -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy could be 'starting to roll a little bit'
President Trump's Treasury secretary discussed the U.S. economy and tariffs on "Squawk Box."CNBC - 6d -
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 - 11h -
Trump's Treasury chief on 200% EU tariff threat: 'Not sure why that's a big deal' for markets
Treasury Secretary Bessent did not answer when CNBC asked if Trump's announcement was "premeditated," or whether the Cabinet secretary knew about it in advance.CNBC - 15h -
Treasury’s Bessent Defends Tariffs, Warns of a Coming ‘Detox Period’
The Treasury Secretary says that “access to cheap goods isn’t the essence of the American Dream.” But being profitable to grow and sustain a business is.Inc. - 6d -
Trump economic team’s effort to calm recession fears falls flat
Calling bad news a temporary phenomenon didn’t work out well for Biden and it won’t for Trump, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said.MarketWatch - 1d -
Treasury yields end lower as tariff fight intensifies and government shutdown looms
Bond yields finished lower Thursday, as investors faced the prospect of a potential U.S. government shutdown and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the White House was more focused on the ...MarketWatch - 14h -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession
The Trump administration is aiming for a "smooth transition" as it looks for ways to cut government spending.CNBC - 17h -
Former Obama-era Education secretary says Trump cuts are "morally and educationally bankrupt"
The Trump administration is cutting the Education Department's workforce in half. Arne Duncan, who served as secretary of education under former President Barack Obama, joins "The Daily Report" to ...CBS News - 1d -
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary in bipartisan vote
Democrats joined Republicans in confirming former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as President Trump's labor secretary.CBS News - 3d -
Obama-era Education secretary warns Trump against shuttering department
Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued President Trump a warning over plans to shutter the Department of Education, decrying "you break it, you own it." Duncan, in an interview with CNN's ...The Hill - 5d -
Commerce Secretary Lutnick defends Trump's tariffs: "Let the dealmaker make his deals"
Market volatility continued Tuesday with major indexes closing in the red as President Trump negotiates tariffs with Canada. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes sat down with ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump calls EU ‘nasty’ while sitting alongside NATO secretary
President Trump on Thursday called the European Union (EU) "nasty" while sitting alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Trump complained about the steep tariff on U.S.-made cars in Europe and ...The Hill - 16h -
Commerce secretary says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession
President Trump backed off doubling Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs after Ontario suspended a 25% electricity surcharge on several U.S. states. Nancy Cordes talked to Commerce Secretary Howard ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump adding copper to trade protections, Commerce secretary says
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump plans to introduce steep tariffs on copper imports after he directed Cabinet officials to investigate the country’s ability to rely on its ...The Hill - 1d -
Commerce secretary says 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum will go into effect Wednesday
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick explains which tariffs will take effect and which have been postponed by President Donald Trump.NBC News - 4d -
GOP senator: People in agriculture 'get a little nervous' about tariffs
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) voiced support for President Trump's tariff policies Thursday, even as she acknowledged the agricultural community can get "a little nervous" about the topic, which has ...The Hill - 15h -
Lutnick says Trump tariffs 'worth it' even if they lead to recession
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday that President Trump’s tariff policies will be worth it, even if the economy ends up in a recession. In an interview that aired Tuesday, CBS News’s ...The Hill - 2d -
Can Trump's tariff threats have an economic impact before they're imposed?
President Trump is threatening to put new tariffs on European alcohol. Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick held talks with Canada's finance minister and Ontario's premiere on the tariff ...CBS News - 10h -
Watch Energy Secretary Chris Wright speak live about Trump's energy agenda
Wright is member of Trump's National Energy Dominance Council, the former CEO of Liberty Energy and a former board member of the nuclear startup Oklo.CNBC - 3d -
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) to lead the Department of Labor, cementing another of President Trump’s nominees in bipartisan fashion. Senators voted 67 to ...The Hill - 3d -
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he won't run for Senate or governor in Michigan
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday that he would not run for the U.S.NBC News - 19h -
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says 'there’s going to be no recession in America'
Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick said that Americans should "absolutely not" brace for a recession as President Donald Trump plans to implement far-reaching tariffs.NBC News - 4d -
Stephen Moore: Tariffs 'are not a pick-me-up' for economy
President Trump’s former economic adviser, Stephen Moore, criticized the president’s approach to tariffs, saying the strategy does not provide the boost the already “wobbly” U.S. economy needs. “I ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump's tariffs could push U.S. allies elsewhere — including China and India
U.S. tariffs could push allies to forge closer relationships with other countries like China and India, according to former U.S. diplomat Wendy Cutler.CNBC - 3h -
G7 meetings kick off as world reacts to Trump's tariffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is representing the U.S. during the Group of 7 meetings in Canada. This comes as President Trump's tariffs cause concern around the world. Touria Izri, a Global News ...CBS News - 15h -
Noem aware Mexican, Canadian leaders have own 'political environments,' but Trump 'means business' on tariffs
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Sunday that she knows Mexican and Canadian leaders have their own “political environments” but that President Trump “means business” on ...The Hill - 4d -
'It Was A Bit Stressful': Former Maple Leafs Prospect Fraser Minten Reacts To Boston Trade, Taking On Former Team In Bruins Debut
Minten made his Providence debut against the Marlies on Wednesday night in Toronto.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Book Review: ‘Careless People,’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams
“Careless People,” a memoir by a former Facebook executive, portrays feckless company leaders cozying up to authoritarian regimes.The New York Times - 3d -
U.S. could reach deal with Canada that avoids oil and gas tariffs, energy secretary says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. could strike a deal that spares Canadian oil and gas from tariffs, but "it's too early to say."CNBC - 3d -
AP reporter spars with White House over tariffs
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday clashed with a reporter with The Associated Press over President Trump’s use of tariffs after granting the outlet a rare question during a ...The Hill - 2d -
Labour councillor guilty of indecent exposure should quit, says health secretary
The health secretary calls for his former aide to resign after the aide admitted indecent exposure.BBC News - 1d -
Watch: Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte
President Trump is scheduled to meet with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte around noon EDT Thursday. The meeting comes as Trump demands that European countries spend more on their own security, ...The Hill - 19h -
Larry Summers: Odds of a recession 'close to 50/50'
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday that the odds of a recession are “close to 50/50.” “I told [Kasie Hunt] @CNN today, I think there is a real possibility of a recession,” Summers ...The Hill - 3d -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says he’s not concerned about the current stock market volatility
Bessent downplays signals of weak first-quarter economic growthMarketWatch - 18h -
Treasury Secretary Bessent said the White House is focused on the 'real economy' and not concerned about 'a little' market volatility
essent said the administration is attentive to market moves, he predicted that both the economy and markets would prosper over time.CNBC - 17h -
Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?
America's largest primary aluminum producer, Century Aluminum, applauded Trump's reinstatement of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports.The Hill - 1d -
Are Trump’s campus funding cuts an attack or a defense of free speech?
What critics fail to acknowledge is that there are dangers to free speech on both sides — in inaction as well as overreaction.The Hill - 21h
