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Scott Bessent

Arcs in the news about Scott Bessent from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 226 stories · 976 articles · earliest story we hold Nov 16, 2024

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Trump's second-term tariffs, from 'Liberation Day' to the trade deals

6 of 262 stories this year · 2 about Scott Bessent

Donald Trump calls for 100% tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan · 16 articles, Sep 24How Trump’s proposed tariffs could dramatically raise prices on consumer goods · 18 articles, Nov 19Walmart will likely raise some prices if Trump tariffs take effect, CFO says · 10 articles, Nov 19Trump Threatens BRICS Countries With 100% Tariffs If They Ditch The Dollar · 41 articles, Nov 30Trump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise US prices and won't rule out revenge prosecutions · 30 articles, Dec 8Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he's threatening with tariffs · 11 articles, Dec 20
Trump's fight with the Federal Reserve over Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook

2 of 92 stories this year · 2 about Scott Bessent

Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation · 18 articles, Nov 7Trump says he won’t seek to remove Fed Chair Powell · 8 articles, Dec 8

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Everything else2 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Scott Bessent that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Nov 22– 23Trump Picks Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary, Reports Say109 articles · 58 independent sources
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  1. Nov 16– 17Trump taps Wright as energy secretary, as Musk suggests public should weigh in on Treasury pick10 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right
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