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Trump, Bessent and good faith

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Bessent Backtracks On Trump’s Boast Of New Tariffs Without Negotiations—Latest Big Tariff Flip-Flop Since ‘Liberation Day’
Trump and his aides have repeatedly shifted their stance on tariffs in the weeks since the president’s “Liberation Day” announcement.

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Scott Bessent says Trump will raise tariffs again on any nation that doesn't negotiate in 'good faith'
Trump to carry out tariff threats if nations don't negotiate in 'good faith,' Bessent says

Bessent Dismisses Moody’s Downgrade

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

Walmart, Bessent and Price Tag

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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

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Treasury Sec. Bessent: Walmart will ‘eat some of the tariffs’ after announcing price hikes
Walmart will raise prices due to 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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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