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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 ...
Bessent says Walmart will absorb 'some tariffs' after speaking with retailer's CEO
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said he spoke with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, who said the company with absorb ...
Secretary Bessent sends message on Walmart price increases due to tariffs
Consumers have been pinching pennies since skyrocketing inflation in 2022 took a toll on their wallets, and worries that ...
Tariffs live updates: Bessent says Walmart price hikes 'worst-case scenario,' Trump urges Walmart to 'eat the tariffs'
After President Donald Trump on Saturday told Walmart it should "eat the tariffs" rather than raise prices, Treasury ...
Scott Bessent admits Trump’s tariffs may mean Walmart shoppers pay more
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged that Walmart, the largest US retailer, may pass along some of the costs from ...
Bessent calls Walmart CEO after Trump lashes out over price hikes
Trump had blasted the company for hiking prices over his tariffs and urged it to “eat” the costs. Read more at ...
Trump’s tariffs may mean Walmart shoppers pay more, his treasury chief acknowledges
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has acknowledged that Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, may pass along some of the costs ...
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Treasury Sec. Bessent: Walmart will ‘eat some of the tariffs’ after announcing price hikes
After speaking with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoes President Trump, saying Walmart will ...
Trump treasury secretary says Walmart will absorb some tariff costs – but shoppers may still pay more
Bessent told CNN's "State of the Union" May 18 that he spoke with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon the day before, when Trump told the company on Truth Social that they should "' EAT THE TARIFFS ," and not ...