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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on U.S. trade talks

US not rushing trade deals ahead of August deadline, will talk with China, Bessent says
The Trump administration is more concerned with the quality of trade agreements than their timing, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday ahead of an August 1 deadline for countries to secure trade deals or face steep tariffs.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on U.S. trade talks: Quality of deals more important than timing
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments on U.S. trade negotiations, impact of looming August 1 deadline, prospects of any trade deals, escalating feud between President Trump and Fed Chair Powell,
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Bessent Says China Talks Could Include Its Russia, Iran Oil Purchases
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the next round of US-China talks could include a discussion of China’s purchases of Russian and Iranian oil, a signal that the focus could shift from more traditional trade issues to ones that cross over into matters of national security.
Bessent: Imposing Aug. 1 tariffs 'will put more pressure' on trade partners for deals
The Treasury secretary and Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick both seem to view Aug. 1's steep tariffs as added leverage in talks that will continue past that date.
U.S. Prioritizes Deal Quality Over Tariff Deadline, Says Treasury Secretary Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday the Trump administration is prioritizing the quality of trade agreements over meeting the Aug. 1 tariff deadline. Speaking to CNBC, Bessent said Trump would decide whether to extend talks with countries making progress,
U.S. more concerned with getting 'high-quality' trade deals than meeting Aug. 1 deadline: Bessent
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is more concerned with getting "high-quality" deals with trading partners rather than meeting the Aug. 1 negotiation deadline, the treasury secretary said Monday,
Bessent On Tariffs: ‘We're Not Going to Rush for the Sake of Doing Deals'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC in an interview Monday morning that while "talks are moving along" with other nations working to negotiate trade deals, some negotiations have yet to bear fruit ahead of Aug.
Trump heads to Scotland, continues ironing out trade deals after notching six months back in office
President Donald Trump is expected to travel to Scotland in his 27th week back in the Oval Office, as well as continue ...
US stocks advance, Treasury yields soften with earnings, trade deals in focus
Wall Street stocks gained ground on Monday, while Treasury yields softened at the top of a busy week of corporate earnings ...
Trump’s Trade Deals, Negotiations, and New Tariffs for Each Country
Since July 7, Trump has been sending out new tariff rates for countries across the globe, including major trading partners ...
Trump is getting better trade deals for the American people, expert says
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PH to offer US huge trade deals
THE Philippines is preparing to offer sweeping trade concessions to the United States under a proposed bilateral pact that ...
Trump’s trade blitz produces few deals but lots of uncertainty
President Donald Trump and his advisers promised a lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries back ...
Whether trade-deadline deals come now or later, has third base joined starting pitching as Cubs’ need?
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TSX ends flat; investors await trade updates, key earnings
Canada's commodity-heavy main stock index closed flat on Monday, as investors await earnings and look for potential trade ...
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Fraudulent trade deals enable money laundering: study
Fraudulent trade transactions are one of the key reasons behind the rise in non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s ...