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Bessent Dismisses Moody’s Downgrade

Treasury Secretary Bessent dismisses Moody's US credit downgrade as 'lagging indicator'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed the U.S. credit downgrade as a "lagging indicator" of economic and fiscal conditions, after Moody's took the U.S. off its top tier.

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Gold gains on U.S. dollar weakness after Moody's downgrade, Bessent warns on tariffs

Gold prices fell Monday as the dollar dropped and safe-haven demand returned after Moody's downgraded the U.S. government's credit rating due to ballooning debt and deficits. Moody's cut the U.S. rating to Aa1 from Aaa,

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Bessent calls Moody's a "lagging indicator" after U.S. credit downgrade

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moody's Ratings is a "lagging indicator" after the agency downgraded the U.S. credit rating. CBS News business contributor Javier David joins "CBS Morning News" with more.

Bessent, Trump and Treasury Secretary

Insider on MSN · 1d

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's 'strategic uncertainty' is a negotiating tactic

"So, if we were to give too much certainty to the other countries, then they would play us in the negotiations," Bessent said of ongoing trade talks.

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Treasury Sec. Bessent says countries who don’t negotiate could see tariffs rise: Full interview

In an interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that countries who don’t negotiate trade deals with the U.S. “in good faith” should expect to face the tariff rates set originally on "Liberation Day" by President Trump.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 5d

Bessent show: Treasury secretary taking over as top dog on Trump’s trade team

An alumnus of the first Trump White House assessed that of Trump’s Cabinet, Bessent seems to be the “most serious person in the room.”

Scott Bessent, Walmart and tariffs

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Bessent weighs in tariff price hikes at Walmart

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged Sunday that Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, may pass along some of the costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to its shoppers through

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Scott Bessent says Walmart will absorb some tariff costs – but shoppers may still pay more

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said retail giant Walmart "will be absorbing" the impact of President Donald Trump's signature tariffs, but some costs "may get passed on to consumers." Bessent told CNN's "State of the Union" May 18 that he spoke with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon the day before,

CNN on MSN · 1d

Bessent on added costs from tariffs: ‘Some may get passed on to consumers’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responds to Walmart’s CEO saying prices will rise for Americans because of Trump’s tariffs.

Japan’s Kato Plans Bessent Meet to Discuss Topics Including FX

Japan’s Finance Minister said he’s arranging a bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week to ...

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2SPY, QQQ : Peter Schiff Slams Scott Bessent For Ignoring Trump's Tax Cuts...

Peter Schiff criticized Scott Bessent for downplaying Trump's tax cuts in the recent Moody's downgrade, instead blaming Biden ...

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Bessent: If countries ‘do not negotiate in good faith,’ their tariffs will go back up

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss Trump’s trade policies and concerns that his tariffs will ...

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US Treasury's Bessent to attend G7 finance meeting, focus on imbalances

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will attend the Group of Seven finance leaders' meeting in Canada next week and will ...

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Bessent: Countries bringing ‘good proposals’ with ‘a few exceptions’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Trump administration’s tariff overhaul has positioned the U.S. for better ...

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Scott Bessent says tariff rates will return to ‘reciprocal’ levels if countries don’t reach trade deals with US

There are 18 “important” trading partners that the United States is most focused on solidifying deals with, Bessent said. He did not say how quickly tariff rates could revert to “reciprocal” rates.

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