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Scott Bessent Says Trump Wants H-1B Workers To Teach Americans—Then Leave: 'That's A Home Run'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Donald Trump‘s new H-1B visa policy on Wednesday, saying it is designed to temporarily bring in skilled foreign experts to train American workers, not replace them.

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Scott Bessent Says Democrats Wanted To Stop Trump Agenda At Any Cost: 'The Shutdown Was Never About Healthcare'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday accused Democrats of engineering the record U.S. government shutdown to damage President Donald Trump politically, arguing the fight was "never about healthcare" and predicting the economy will roar back once Washington reopens for business.

Benzinga

Here is who might be eligible for Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend payments

Rebate checks would need to be approved by Congress, which has shown little appetite for president’s proposal

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‘The numbers just don’t check out’: Economists rip Trump’s $2,000 tariff revenue plan

President Donald Trump has promised Americans that they’ll receive a $2,000 check from revenue generated by his controversial tariffs — but financial experts say the numbers just don’t add up.

The Independent UK

Bessent says "substantial" relief imminent on coffee, fruit prices

Trump's tariffs have hit coffee prices in particular.

Axios

Scott Bessent Calls Trump's Argentina Deal A 'Swap Line' That Made Money For Americans

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday defended the government's $20 billion emergency support for Argentina as a bid to "pursue peace through economic strength," insisting it was a profitable swap line, not a bailout.

Benzinga

2000 Tariff Dividend Date Delay? Treasury Chief Casts Doubt on Trump's $2000 Cheque Plan

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent casts doubt on Donald Trump's $2000 tariff dividend plan, saying no formal proposal has been made for the promised rebate.

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Trump's Tariff Revenue Inadequate To Cover His $2,000 Dividend Plan, Warns Tax Expert: 'No Leftover...'

President Donald Trump expressed support for providing Americans with $2,000 in tariff dividend checks, though experts note that the source of funding for the plan remains unclear.

Benzinga

Scott Bessent Says New IRS Crypto Guidance Gives ETFs 'Clear Path' To Stake Digital Assets And Share Rewards With Investors

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have introduced new guidance, clearing the way for them to stake digital assets and share rewards with investors.

Benzinga

What to know about Trump's pitch for a $2,000 tariff dividend

Tariff stimulus checks is an idea Trump has repeatedly touted but never executed.

Axios

'FOOLS!' Trump Slams Critics as He Promises $2,000 'Tariff Bonus' for Americans

Donald Trump promised $2,000 tariff payments for most Americans, calling critics 'fools.' But experts say the plan's math doesn't work, and the Supreme Court may soon strike down the tariffs altogether.

International Business Times UK

Scott Bessent plays the holiday grinch and warns of shutdown-related cargo shortages ahead of Christmas

Scott Bessent says the impact on the economy is going to get ‘worse and worse’ as the holiday season approaches

The Independent UK

Stocks Set to Open Sharply Higher as End to U.S. Government Shutdown Nears

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.92%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +1.39% this morning as optimism that lawmakers are nearing a deal to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history boosted sentiment.

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Peter Schiff Slams Trump's $2,000 'Dividend' Checks: '...Defeats The Very Purpose Of The Tariffs'

Economist Peter Schiff issued a stark warning against President Donald Trump‘s proposal for a “$2,000-per-person tariff dividend,” arguing the plan is economically self-defeating and would “defeat the very purpose of the tariffs.”

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Trump proposes $2,000 payments to most Americans to highlight benefits of tariffs

US President Donald Trump has proposed issuing payments of at least $2,000 to all Americans, apart from those in high-income brackets, saying the move would highlight the benefits of his tariff policy.

The Mary Sue

Trump just announced $2000 ‘tariff dividends’ for everyone, but Scott Bessent accidentally proved it’s never coming

Donald Trump just promised all “non–high–income” Americans $2,000 tariff dividends. But his own Treasury Secretary immediately translated that into…maybe some tax tweaks. Translation: the checks aren’t coming, much like those mythical $5,000 DOGE rebates.

International Business Times UK

Trump Teases $2,000 Tariff Dividend but Rich People Not Included

POTUS Trump is considering a $2,000 tariff dividend for Americans, excluding the wealthy, amid rising tariff revenues and ongoing trade negotiations.

Benzinga

Trump Says Every American Will Receive 'At Least' $2,000 From Tariffs; Scott Bessent Has This To Say On How It Will Reach People

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that every American will receive at least $2,000 funded by U.S. tariff revenues, even as his own Treasury secretary Scott Bessent suggested any dividend may arrive through other means rather than checks in the mail.

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Scott Bessent Says No 'Formal Proposal' Yet From Trump On Plan To Scrap Obamacare As President Pushes For Direct Payments

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that he has not seen any formal plan from the White House to replace the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, even as President Donald Trump urges Republicans to scrap the law and redirect its funding "into the pockets of the American people."

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Trump promises a $2,000 tariff 'dividend' that Treasury secretary says could come via tax cuts already signed into law

"The $2,000 dividend could come in lots of forms, in lots of ways," Bessent said.

Axios

Tariffs aren't meant for revenue and will shrink over time, Bessent says

The president frequently talks about plans to spend tariff revenue.

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Jensen Huang confirms there are no plans to ship Blackwell GPUs to China right now, chipmaker at Beijing's mercy — Nvidia CEO says shipments haven't been approved by Chinese authorities

After President Trump and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated that Nvidia will be barred from selling its most advanced chips to China, Jensen Huang has now confirmed that there are currently no active discussions on the matter. In fact, Nvidia also requires authorization from China itself before it can…

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump's Global Tariffs Face Collapse as US Supreme Court Questions His Power to Tax the World

The Supreme Court appeared poised to strike down Trump's sweeping global tariffs, with justices across the ideological spectrum questioning his authority. A loss could trigger up to $800 billion in refunds to US companies.

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Slams Trump Over Sanctions: 'Profoundly Rude And An Insult To The Nation'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro again slammed U.S. counterpart Donald Trump over the sanctions against him and his family, saying they are "not only profoundly rude, but an insult to the Colombian nation, a humiliation."

Benzinga

Scott Bessent Calls Elon Musk 'One of The Great Entrepreneurs' of This Generation: Says $1 Trillion Pay Package Is For 'Shareholders To Decide'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised his former colleague, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, while weighing in on his controversial $1 trillion compensation package.

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