Donald Trump's cabinet sent mixed signals regarding trade negotiations with China. This happened amid fears of a recession.

The U.S. and China are talking on key economic matters, despite what the Chinese government may say publicly, Treasury ...

The U.S. and China are talking on key economic matters, despite what the Chinese government may say publicly, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Trump's tariff policy as a tool for creating "strategic uncertainty" ...

ABC News host Martha Raddatz challenged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after President Donald Trump claimed that he had made 200 trade deals in his first 100 days in office. "He said that he has ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Trump’s negotiating strategy on trade deals but said he didn't know if Trump was ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently met with Chinese officials at the IMF meetings in Washington, avoiding discussions on President Trump's tariffs. Despite Trump's claims of ongoing talks, ...

Trump has managed to reshape the economy through executive power, largely bypassing the Republican-controlled Congress. He ...

Mr. Trump said Russia’s recent bombardments of Ukraine made him wonder whether President Vladimir V. Putin wanted to end the ...

During the whirlwind week, many finance and trade ministers sought to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other key Trump administration officials, to no avail.

The economic effects of new trade wars could be hard for the United States to dodge even if talks yield new deals soon.