US stocks surged on Monday after President Donald Trump’s top trade officials brokered a surprisingly dramatic de-escalation ...

U.S. negotiators said Sunday that “substantial progress” was made and “perhaps the differences weren’t so large” after two ...

At one point, Rep. Mark Pocan (D., Wisc.) tried unsuccessfully to get Bessent to answer the question: “Who pays tariffs?” ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and China made “substantial progress” in talks to diffuse the trade war between the two countries after President Trump announced tariffs of 145% ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivers his opening statement at today's House Appropriations Committee hearing.

WASHINGTON ― Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration ... economies have not blinked after the Trump administration imposed tariffs totaling 145% on imports from China ...

On Friday morning, Trump posted on Truth Social: "80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B," referring to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bloomberg reported earlier that a more dramatic ...

Scott Bessent confirmed to Congress that no negotiations with China over tariffs have occurred since Trump announced a controversial policy roughly a month ago.

At today's House Financial Services Committee hearing, Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) questioned Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent.

The US and China have agreed to put most tariffs on pause for 90 days, marking a major deescalation in a trade tit-for-tat that has roiled global markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who led ...