Treasury Sec. Bessent: ‘There are no guarantees’ that there won’t be a recession

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  Treasury Sec. Bessent says strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen are ‘not a one-off’

  During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent says the airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen that President Trump ordered are “the beginning” and not a ...
  
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  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 ...
  
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• 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 ...
  
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  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.
  
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• 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."
  
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• 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.
  
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• Eye Opener: Markets plummet over recession fears

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• Treasury Secretary Bessent says White House is heading off a 'guaranteed' financial crisis

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  Trump downplays recession fears as Canada hits U.S. with retaliatory tariffs

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  Sen. Chris Murphy says he supports Schumer as leader but Democrats need to change their ‘tactics’

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  Federal workers cast Trump's many Mar-a-Lago trips as working from home

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• 'Shock, numb': Missouri man grieves for fiancée found dead near downed power lines

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