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Scott Bessent Fires Back At Bob Elliott's Claim That Tariffs 'Offset' Rent Relief, Says Critics 'Don't Get To Cherry-Pick' Inflation

A new analysis from economist Bob Elliott warns that a “surge in tariff related price hikes” is keeping inflation “stuck above 3%,” effectively wiping out any disinflationary relief consumers were seeing from falling rents.

Benzinga · Oct 27, 2025

Scott Bessent Warns Military Pay At Risk By Mid November Amid Shutdown: 'What An Embarrassment'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Democratic leaders of causing the ongoing government shutdown and condemned the Democratic-led boycott for harming both the economy and military personnel.

Benzinga · Oct 27, 2025

Inside President Trump's Explosive TikTok Deal with China — What Xi Jinping Agreed to in Korea

President Trump and Xi Jinping to finalise TikTok's US-China sale in Korea, ending months of trade tension and reshaping global tech relations.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025

Bessent calls anti-tariff Reagan ad 'psy-ops' and says the U.S. rescue of Argentina still counts as 'America first' because it helps an ally

"This is a kind of propaganda against U.S. citizens. It's psy-ops."

Fortune · Oct 26, 2025

Trump greets trick-or-treaters at White House Halloween event as Vance warns of air travel ‘disaster’ amid shutdown: Live updates

Trump and his senior administration officials have said they will not negotiate with Democrats on policy issues until the government is reopened

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025

US and China To Pause 100 Percent Tariffs and Rare Earth Export Controls

In a major breakthrough, top economic officials from the U.S. and China have drafted a trade deal, which is expected to be finalized by President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Benzinga · Oct 26, 2025

US and China reach ‘final deal’ on TikTok sale, treasury secretary says

Scott Bessent said plan was part of framework for trade deal but did not share details on transferring app’s ownership

The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2025

China will make ‘substantial’ purchases of U.S. soybeans and should avoid an extra 100% tariff, says Bessent—who reveals he’s also a farmer

“So I would expect that the threat of the 100% has gone away, as has the threat of the immediate imposition of the Chinese initiating a worldwide export control regime.”

Fortune · Oct 26, 2025

US–China reach trade framework that could avert 100% tariffs and pause rare-earth curbs — development comes as Trump and Xi prepare to meet this week

US and Chinese trade negotiators say they’ve reached a framework agreement that, if approved by both governments this week, would roll back proposed 100% tariffs on Chinese imports and pause Beijing’s escalating export restrictions on rare-earth materials.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 26, 2025

Farm owner Bessent on soybean crisis: "I have felt this pain too"

The Treasury secretary, worth more than $500 million, says the trade war is hurting his own bottom line.

Axios · Oct 26, 2025