Scott Bessent
Trump is showing the world the U.S. is ‘back,’ Scott Bessent tells CNBC as Greenland tensions ratchet up
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, during an Economic Club of Minnesota event in Golden Valley, Minnesota, US, on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Ben Brewer | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump is showing the world “the U.S. is back,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC, as tensions rise over the president’s bid to acquire […]
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Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt “an obligation to think purely of Peace,” two European officials said Monday. Trump’s message to Jonas Gahr Støre appears to ratchet up a standoff […]
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Latest U.S. sanctions target Houthi funding networks, Treasury says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivers remarks during a roundtable discussion with farmers hosted by President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Dec. 8, 2025. Alex Wong | Getty Images The Trump administration issued fresh sanctions on Friday further targeting the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen and the transfer of oil products, […]
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The Supreme Court may rule Friday on Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what’s at stake for the economy
A cargo ship sits in New York Harbor on Nov. 19, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Plat | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday could rule on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a decision poised to have far-reaching impacts on not only trade policy, but also the U.S. fiscal situation. […]
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says more Fed rate cuts are ‘only ingredient missing’ for stronger economy
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to unveil the official Trump Accounts website, at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 17, 2025. Aaron Schwartz | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday pressed the administration’s desire for lower interest rates, saying they are the key to future economic growth. […]
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Trump to start final Fed chair interviews beginning with Kevin Warsh
watch now VIDEO1:5301:53 President confirms search for the next Fed chair is still on Squawk Box President Donald Trump will begin the final interviews of candidates for the Federal Reserve chair this week, putting back on track the formal selection process that began this summer. “We’re going to be looking at a couple different people, […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: U.S.-China AI talent race heats up
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story Chris Miller, author of the book “Chip War,” warned three years ago that the balance of modern power hinges on a semiconductor supply chain crossing […]
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S&P 500 win streak, Berkshire’s leadership changes, Netflix’s regulatory path and more in Morning Squawk
A Wall Street sign is viewed in front of the New York Stock Exchange. Eduardo Munoz | AFP | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Secret Santa The three major indexes […]
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S&P 500, Nasdaq close higher, extending gains for third day as investors await next week’s rate decision
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Nov. 25, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose slightly on Thursday as investors prepared for next week’s interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve. The broad-based index inched up 0.11% to close […]
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Weak jobs data, Salesforce earnings, GM’s ‘Silicon Valley cowboy’ and more in Morning Squawk
A sign at a NYS Department Of Labor job fair at the Downtown Central Library in Buffalo, New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Lauren Petracca | Bloomberg | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to […]
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