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Scott Bessent Pushes Universal Tariff Plan

The Financial Times · 2d

Scott Bessent pushes gradual 2.5% universal US tariffs plan

Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for new universal tariffs on US imports to start at 2.5 per cent and rise gradually, said four people familiar with the proposal.

EconoTimes · 2d

Scott Bessent Pushes Universal Tariff Plan as U.S. Treasury Secretary

Newly confirmed U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is advocating a plan to impose universal tariffs on imports, according to the Financial Times. The proposal suggests starting tariffs at 2.5%, increasing by 2.

National Review on MSN · 13d

Treasury Secretary Nominee Scott Bessent Defends Trump’s Tariffs Plan, Calls to Renew Tax Cuts

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Treasury Department does not expect the incoming president’s proposed tariffs to drive up inflation and says he is looking forward to helping extend the Trump tax cuts.

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CNN on MSN · 1d

Trump just gave his clearest picture yet of what new tariffs could look like

President Donald Trump has been talking about tariffs for so long that it feels like we know exactly what’s coming. But we kind of have no idea.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Factbox-All of Donald Trump's Tariff Threats

However, Trump's threats have changed over time, ranging from small levies to ones exceeding 200%, leaving other nations and businesses unclear of what is to come next. Here is a roundup of Trump's trade-related threats.

Oregonian · 1d

What could get more expensive under Trump’s tariffs?

It’s likely U.S. shoppers would see prices rise for a wide range of items, including food, gas, clothing, consumer electronics, jewelry, cosmetics, new cars and homes and good made by U.S. manufacturers using imported raw materials and equipment.

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Bessent defends tariffs in part by saying dollar will gain, but there's skepticism over that

When asked to defend Trump's tariff plans, Bessent said in part that the U.S. dollar could appreciate by 4% in response to a ...

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Bessent: Carbon tariffs could be part of an overall tariff program

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, told U.S. senators on Thursday he is ...

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Bessent: China Will Cut Prices In Response To Tariffs So They Can Continue To "Export Their Way Out Of Economic Malaise"

Scott Bessent told Sen. Ron Wyden, during his confirmation hearing to serve as Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, he believes ...

2don MSN

Trump wants a universal tariff rate 'much bigger' than 2.5%

President Donald Trump has once again ramped up his tariff rhetoric, with traders now expecting potentially harsher tariffs ...

1don MSN

Japan to cooperate with Bessent on forex, other issues

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent will cooperate on issues including forex, ...

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Trump's orbit is trying to calm markets on tariffs — even if Trump has a different approach

New mixed messages this week about President Donald Trump's implementation of tariffs are flummoxing markets and businesses ...

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