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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends Trump tariffs
CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's testimony before the Senate Finance Committee.
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Who Pays For Tariffs? ‘It’s a Very Complicated Question,’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared before the House ... Pocan kept asking Bessent who pays tariffs, at one point saying, “You clearly aren’t going to answer the question.” ...
Bessent floats extending tariff pause for countries in 'good faith' trade talks
The treasury secretary's remarks indicate that the Trump administration might be more inclined to shift the self-imposed ...
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Democrat on Bessent’s tariff deadline remarks: ‘Does it smell like TACOs’?
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) knocked President Trump on Wednesday after his Treasury secretary suggested that the 90-day pause on “reciprocal” tariffs could be extended even further for countries ...
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Rep. Mark Pocan Grills Treasury Secretary Bessent: "Who Pays Tariffs?"
Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday during House testimony: "Who pays tariffs?" REP. MARK POCAN: My question, who pays tariffs, Mr. Secretary? Answer the ...
Bessent says US may 'roll the date forward' for some after 90-day tariff pause ends
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said the Trump administration is prepared to "roll the date forward" with ...
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Scott Bessent admits Trump’s tariffs may mean Walmart shoppers pay more
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged Sunday that Walmart, the largest US retailer, may pass along some of the costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to its shoppers ...
Scott Bessent Signals Willingness To Extend Tariff Pause For 'Good Faith' Negotiations, Trump Thinks Not A 'Necessity'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has suggested that the Trump administration may consider extending the current 90-day tariff ...
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Bessent Says Tariff Revenue Could Reach $600 Billion Annually
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) shakes hands with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise at the tariff announcement Wednesday. (Jim LoScalzo- Pool via CNP/Zuma Press) Treasury Secretary Scott ...
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Trump treasury secretary says Walmart will absorb some tariff costs – but shoppers may still pay more
WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said retail giant Walmart ... Trump has long insisted that other countries pay the cost of tariffs, despite many economists saying American ...
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Scott Bessent says tariff uncertainty is a tactic — otherwise countries ‘would play us in the negotiations’
That comes as companies, trading partners, and financial markets have endured whiplash from on-again, off-again tariffs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that the Trump administration's ...
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Scott Bessent says Walmart will absorb some tariff costs – but shoppers may still pay more
WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said retail giant Walmart ... Trump has long insisted that other countries pay the cost of tariffs, despite many economists saying American ...