Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns government shutdown will hurt growth and be a 'hit to working America'

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks before President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned government shutdown could hamper US economic growth.

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Scott Bessent dismisses Jamie Dimon's debt concerns, saying none of his past predictions have been right

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the Oval Office of the White House; JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon doing an interview in New York.
"I've known Jamie a long time and for his entire career he's made predictions like this. Fortunately, none of them have come true," Scott Bessent said of Jamie Dimon.

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The Art of the Tariff: Trump's latest threat is right out of his negotiating playbook

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Donald Trump in a MAGA hat
 

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An inside look at Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent's research process and 'competitive edge'

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Scott Bessent was nominated to be the Treasury secretary.

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Trump's pick for Treasury secretary shows there's a limit to Elon Musk's influence

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Elon Musk greets Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary despite Elon Musk's public support for Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick.

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Trump nominates Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

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Scott Bessent speaks at a conference
Scott Bessent has been nominated to serve as Treasury secretary, a highly sought-after position.

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Elon Musk throws his weight behind Howard Lutnick over Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

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Howard Lutnick
Howard Lutnick, Elon Musk's choice for Treasury secretary.

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Who could make up Trump's Cabinet? Here are the billionaires and other leaders that could rise to power if he wins a 2nd term

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Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, and John Paulson respectively look ahead
Former President Donald Trump is reportedly eyeing both former White House advisor Stephen Miller and hedge fund billionaire John Paulson for his potential Cabinet.

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