Bessent to American businesses: ‘Not the end of the world’ if April 2 tariffs kick in

Bessent to American businesses: ‘Not the end of the world’ if April 2 tariffs kick in



Top Trump administration officials insist that the Aug. 1 deadline is not changing, even as dozens of countries’ trade negotiations are unresolved.



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