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.
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Treasury Sec. Bessent says strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen are ‘not a one-off’
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‘There Are No Guarantees,’ Treasury Secretary Says of Recession
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Bessent says 'there are no guarantees' when it comes to recession
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