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Scott Bessent

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Trump's tariff war with China and the truces that followed

5 of 75 stories this September · 7 about Scott Bessent

China says it hopes to agree with US on tariff reductions 'at an early date' · 6 articles, Sep 10China expands export control on drug precursors ahead of Trump-Xi meeting · 4 articles, Sep 22U.S. and China Extend Trade Truce · 16 articles, Sep 23U.S.-China trade deal details coming Monday, USTR Greer says · 3 articles, Sep 25US and China release $60 billion nonsensitive product lists for tariff cuts after Trump-Xi meeting · 71 articles, Sep 25
The US-Iran war: oil prices, gas prices and the market fallout

28 of 163 stories this September · 12 about Scott Bessent

Gas prices reach Labor Day high amid Iran war · 128 articles, Sep 1Diesel Prices Hit A Record As Global Fuel Supplies Stay Tight · 99 articles, Sep 2Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran · 11 articles, Sep 3U.S. issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran · 25 articles, Sep 4Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. So far, actions have come in drips · 8 articles, Sep 4Global oil hits $105 per barrel and bond yields surge · 142 articles, Sep 7Iran war costs US households $860 more in higher energy prices, economist says · 15 articles, Sep 7Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely won’t come down until after midterms · 66 articles, Sep 8Oil prices stay above $108 and Asian shares decline, tracking Wall Street losses · 42 articles, Sep 8Record diesel prices strain local transport business · 139 articles, Sep 9‘We worry now’: Oil tops $100, diesel hits record highs amid Iran war escalation · 1 article, Sep 10Inflation picked up last month as gas prices jumped in wake of Iran war · 71 articles, Sep 10Oil prices surge after Trump says he's not looking for deal with Iran · 1 article, Sep 10Saudi cancels some oil cargoes after pipeline hit, top buyer chasing alternatives · 150 articles, Sep 11Get ready for a 30% jump in heating oil costs this winter as Iran war drives up prices · 14 articles, Sep 14Trump: Surging gas costs are 'very inexpensive price to pay' for Iran war · 10 articles, Sep 17Local drivers feel sting of soaring gas prices · 2 articles, Sep 18Trump administration considers diesel export ban to help farmers and ranchers · 117 articles, Sep 20Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war · 21 articles, Sep 20Oil Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Diplomacy and Regional Tensions Remain in Focus · 7 articles, Sep 21New US sanctions shut down Iranian flights · 17 articles, Sep 21Saudi Arabia Restarts East-West Oil Pipeline · 12 articles, Sep 22Gulf nations have found ways to keep oil flowing through the Iran war, but the costs are mounting · 5 articles, Sep 23Mortgage rates hit 7% as Iran war pushes borrowing costs higher · 5 articles, Sep 24Don’t Ban Diesel Exports · 14 articles, Sep 27Oil prices surge after Trump rejects Iran’s plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz · 8 articles, Sep 27US stocks drop after oil prices and bond yields crank higher · 15 articles, Sep 28Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Talks Face Fresh Hurdles · 4 articles, Sep 28
Xi Jinping's September 2026 state visit to Washington

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Xi heads into Trump visit after making China into a global force since 2015 · 109 articles, Sep 16Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China’s leader arrives for his US state visit · 4 articles, Sep 17Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for that · 7 articles, Sep 19Why Trump is rolling out the red carpet for Xi after years of slamming China · 14 articles, Sep 20Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China · 22 articles, Sep 21Xi rolls into Trump summit with China's trade engine roaring · 6 articles, Sep 21Stocks advance after Bessent says talks with China were successful before Trump-Xi meeting · 4 articles, Sep 21What’s the US–China AI ‘hotline’ that Trump plans to pitch to Xi Jinping? · 3 articles, Sep 21Taiwan is watching closely as Xi and Trump meet and hopes US will keep up its arms sales · 7 articles, Sep 21Zuckerberg, Altman, other Big Tech moguls among attendees at Trump-Xi dinner · 12 articles, Sep 22Wife of detained Chinese American scientist hopes Trump brings up his case in Xi summit · 4 articles, Sep 22Xi wraps up visit to Washington · 243 articles, Sep 22U.S. and China Extend Trade Truce · 16 articles, Sep 23Trump told Xi that China helping Iran is unacceptable, US ambassador says · 7 articles, Sep 23Giant pandas arrive in Atlanta after Trump-Xi meeting · 85 articles, Sep 24China State Media Says US Shares Responsibility for Managing AI · 5 articles, Sep 24Melania Trump hosts China's first lady for an outing that is watched for diplomacy and style · 9 articles, Sep 24Trump stokes anger for rolling out the red carpet for ‘one of his dictator friends’ · 4 articles, Sep 24Xi comes bearing gifts: 2 giant pandas and 100,000 student visas · 12 articles, Sep 24Protesters of Xi’s policies push for change in earshot of White House visit with Trump · 5 articles, Sep 25In China, the Xi-Trump summit is seen as projecting image of the country’s rise · 3 articles, Sep 25U.S.-China trade deal details coming Monday, USTR Greer says · 3 articles, Sep 25Trump excoriated over ‘special treat’ for China’s Xi: ‘Can I puke now?’ · 3 articles, Sep 25Trump-Xi takeaways: If there were victories, Trump's not sharing them · 9 articles, Sep 25China and the US agree to set up a new AI safety channel, and to keep talking on trade, military · 28 articles, Sep 26US officials deny there are plans to sell weapons to China · 69 articles, Sep 27
Trump's second-term tariffs, from 'Liberation Day' to the trade deals · Sep 24, 2024 – Sep 29, 2026Trump's fight with the Federal Reserve over Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook · Nov 7, 2024 – Sep 22, 2026The US-Iran war: passage through the Strait of Hormuz · Feb 17 – Sep 28, 2026The US-China race and rivalry over artificial intelligence · Apr 23 – Sep 26, 2026

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  1. Sep 28Bessent Taps Market Strategist David Zervos as Treasury Adviser3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  2. Sep 27– 28Iran’s economy will have ‘nothing’ left ‘within two weeks,’ Scott Bessent warns3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  3. Sep 25Trump confirms Scott Bessent won't be AI czar5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  4. Sep 21– 22Bessent Targets OpenAI Managers for Hugging Face Incident Blame3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  5. Sep 8– 11Bessent Dares Traders to Bet Against Yen: ‘I Am the House Now’16 articles · 7 independent sources
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  6. Sep 1– 2Bessent says G20 countries should also use tariffs to protect their industries from cheap imports5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  7. Aug 30– Sep 2Bessent says 19 finance ministers agreed 'cheap exports' are unsustainable, but China dissented12 articles · 9 independent sources
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  8. Aug 30– Sep 1Bessent huddles with G20 to try to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties12 articles · 11 independent sources
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  9. Aug 21– 25US Treasury’s Scott Bessent ‘will lose’ battle with bond markets, former mentor warns10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  10. Aug 20Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent roasted online after conceding he doesn’t “really understand” the spike in oil prices”2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  1. Sep 25Trump raised weak yen in talks with Takaichi, Japan finance minister says2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  2. Sep 22– 25President Trump’s money managers made more than 1,100 trades in July14 articles · 14 independent sources
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  3. Sep 19– 23Trump’s new ‘AI Force’ comes at a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence67 articles · 56 independent sources
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  4. Sep 11– 1610-year Treasury yield hits 5%, critical threshold for US economy and markets35 articles · 24 independent sources
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  5. Sep 9– 10Bond yields rise after Treasury Department announces size of buyback operation26 articles · 22 independent sources
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  6. Sep 8– 10U.S. Moves to Isolate Iran’s Aviation Sector From the Global Economy24 articles · 24 independent sources
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  7. Sep 3– 4Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies50 articles · 43 independent sources
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  8. Sep 2– 4VP Vance holds White House press briefing14 articles · 11 independent sources
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  9. Sep 1– 2Putin vows to support Iran and resist US sanctions after meeting with regime leader7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  10. Sep 1– 3Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish goes on sale69 articles · 51 independent sources
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