WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday defended President Donald Trump’s assertive stance on tariffs, arguing that "access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American ...

Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday over his remark that the “essence” of the American dream was not about “access to cheap goods.” ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday the United States economy has become increasingly reliant on excessive government spending, adding, “There’s going to be a detox period.” ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the US economy may see some disruption as the Trump administration shifts the basis for growth away from the government and toward the private sector.

President Donald Trump is confident that China’s President Xi Jinping won’t make a move on Taiwan when he is in the White House, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on CNBC. “I follow ...

Investors looking for President Donald Trump to use policy to stop the stock market from falling are likely to be disappointed, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday. Though stocks ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday acknowledged some signs of weakness in the U.S. economy. "Could we be seeing that this economy that we inherited starting to roll a bit? Sure.