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Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.
Economy
Wall Street is bemused by Bessent’s bond plan and the unwinding punt on the Japanese yen—he’s hinting he knows something the markets don’t
By Eleanor PringleAugust 21, 2026
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Economy
Why the bond market is acting like it did before the Great Recession
By Stan Choe, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressAugust 20, 2026
A sign on a bus stop displays the national debt on June 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Personal Finance
With the national debt nearing $40 trillion, Bank of America has a warning for bond investors
By Joshua HongAugust 18, 2026
Scott Bessent fired a currency bazooka, but global finance still looks like a ‘giant Jenga tower’ propped up by a Japanese yen that’s in deep trouble
Economy
Scott Bessent fired a currency bazooka, but global finance still looks like a ‘giant Jenga tower’ propped up by a Japanese yen that’s in deep trouble
By Jason MaAugust 15, 2026
U.S. Treasury is paying $3 billion a day in interest on national debt, says the CBO—having spent $10 billion to prop up the currency of its top lender
Economy
U.S. Treasury is paying $3 billion a day in interest on national debt, says the CBO—having spent $10 billion to prop up the currency of its top lender
By Eleanor PringleAugust 11, 2026
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Energy
Trump amps up pressure on billionaire Sargeant to exit Venezuela
By Patricia Garip and BloombergAugust 10, 2026
By propping up the yen, the U.S. and Japan are actually admitting dollar dominance isn’t what it used to be, top economist warns
Economy
By propping up the yen, the U.S. and Japan are actually admitting dollar dominance isn’t what it used to be, top economist warns
By Jason MaAugust 9, 2026
Photo of Scott Bessent with Donald Trump
Economy
How Scott Bessent used financial engineering to finance the $2 trillion deficit while leaving it untouched—and created a $1.45 trillion shortfall
By Eva RoytburgAugust 8, 2026
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Commentary
Bessent’s Yen gamble is a warning sign — buckle up
By Steve H. Hanke and Roger KopplAugust 4, 2026
Bessent seen rebuffing Wall Street on guidance for U.S. debt sales
Banking
Bessent seen rebuffing Wall Street on guidance for U.S. debt sales
By Greg Ritchie and BloombergAugust 3, 2026
Scott Bessent speaks inside the Oval Office.
Economy
Scott Bessent casually says the U.S. has more than $1 trillion in gold—and that it doesn’t matter for the dollar
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 22, 2026
New 250th anniversary coin depicting Trump.
North America
Scott Bessent says $1 coin with Trump’s face on it will ‘honor the enduring legacy of liberty’ with a ‘lasting symbol of patriotism’
By Catherina GioinoJuly 15, 2026
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North America
Scott Bessent goes after the top Mexican cartel’s new billion-dollar business: gas stations
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressJuly 2, 2026
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Economy
Trump turned the dollar into a foreign policy tool, and now risks undermining the currency’s extraordinary status, think tank says
By Tristan BoveJune 16, 2026
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North America
Scott Bessent confirms a $250 bill with Trump on it has a prepared design
By Bill Barrow and The Associated PressMay 29, 2026
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