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Bessent says government will set price floors ‘across a range of industries’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States plans to set price floors across sectors such as rare earths, suggesting a significant escalation in the administration's market interventions ...
The New York Times

U.S. to Take Control of More Companies to Counter China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dominance of rare earths calls for a more assertive American industrial policy. By Alan Rappeport and Ana Swanson Reporting from Washington The Trump ...
CNN

Bessent says US purchased pesos and finalized framework for $20 billion lifeline for Argentina

The Trump administration has finalized plans to provide a $20 billion lifeline to Argentina, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday via social media. Additionally, the United States “directly” ...
The New York Times

U.S. Stakes Taxpayer Money on Big Argentina Bet

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s multibillion-dollar bailout of a serial defaulter raises the specter of losses for the United States. By Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith Reporting from Washington As ...