The Latest Breaking News from Scott Bessent

Iran targets US allies in Gulf after overnight attacks, and other Mideast news

Iran has targeted U.S. Gulf allies, firing drones at Kuwait and Bahrain after U.S. airstrikes in Iran

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Scott Bessent exposes China as sole nation resisting the global plan to block cheap exports

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that 19 of the members of the G20 had agreed to address streams of “cheap exports”

The Independent UK · Sep 2

US Stock Market: Higher long-term Treasury yields face structural headwinds

Long-term US Treasury yields are likely to remain elevated as persistent inflation concerns, rising government and corporate debt issuance, and a shifting investor base put upward pressure on borrowing costs. The changing Treasury market dynamics could limit policymakers’ ability to bring down long-term yields.

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Scott Bessent rips into supporters of socialism in the US as ‘underachievers’ who are ‘jealous’ of hard-working Americans

The crusade against democratic socialists continues.

We Got This Covered · Sep 1

Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care

Interest rates on government bonds are rising again around the world, making borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses and heightening concerns about whether governments are issuing more debt than financial markets can handle

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Scott Bessent pitches Trump-inspired finance competition at G20 ministers meeting

Critics of Bessent’s efforts argue that the problem is less about people not knowing how to invest and more about them not having enough spare income to do so

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Bessent pitches US-backed financial literacy competition to world's largest economies

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pitching a financial literacy campaign to the world's largest economies

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Bessent says G20 countries should also use tariffs to protect their industries from cheap imports

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he’s urging his G20 counterparts to take a page from the Trump administration’s playbook of using tariffs to crack down on trade imbalances

The Independent UK · Sep 1

The Guardian view on the global bond shock: Andy Burnham should take note

Editorial: Japan’s collision with Donald Trump reveals the dilemma facing Britain: economic independence is becoming more necessary – and more tricky to achieve

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

US pushes G20 to cut trade imbalances, focus on China

G20 members face stalled talks on global trade and fiscal imbalances. United States officials are urging higher barriers on Chinese goods to rebalance economies. China's massive export push and subsidies are pressuring global markets and economies. European officials also acknowledge China's role and the need for global adjustments. Discussions continue…

The Economic Times · Sep 1