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 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 ...
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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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‘Corrections are healthy,’ Bessent says, dismissing market worries after a dismal week

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that he’s not worried about a market downturn, despite a miserable stretch for Wall Street.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says he’s not concerned about the current stock market volatility

Bessent downplays signals of weak first-quarter economic growth
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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.
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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.
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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 White House is heading off a 'guaranteed' financial crisis

Bessent believes market pullbacks are benign, and Trump's pro-business policies will boost the economy in the long run.
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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 says he's 'not at all' worried amid stock market sell-off

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Treasury Department Secretary says he’s 'not worried about the markets'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent "not concerned" about market volatility

‘Corrections are healthy,’ Bessent says, dismissing market worries after a dismal week

Treasury Secretary Bessent says he’s not concerned about the current stock market volatility

Treasury Secretary Bessent said the White House is focused on the 'real economy' and not concerned about 'a little' market volatility

Trump's Treasury chief on 200% EU tariff threat: 'Not sure why that's a big deal' for markets

Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy could be 'starting to roll a little bit'

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

Bessent says 'there are no guarantees' when it comes to recession

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