Trump Hints TikTok Deal Is Locked In—Youth 'Will Be Very Happy' President Donald Trump hinted on Truth Social Monday that a long-awaited deal involving TikTok may finally be complete. Benzinga · Sep 15, 2025
The US says a deal has been reached on TikTok, but details are sparse A framework deal has been reached for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks between the U.S. and China in Spain The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025
US and China reach deal to transfer TikTok ownership, trade officials say Framework deal is breakthrough in long-running dispute over app’s ownership amid security concerns in Washington The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2025
US 'Very Close' To TikTok Deal With China: US Treasury Chief The United States is "very close" to a deal with China to settle their dispute over TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday as the two sides resumed trade talks in Madrid. International Business Times · Sep 15, 2025
US, China talk trade amid threats over Russian oil, TikTok ban US and Chinese officials to meet for second day in Spain as Trump threatens to target China’s oil purchases. Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2025
Democrats Push Trump To Include A Cap On China's Overproduction In Bilateral Trade Deal: Report U.S. Democrats have reportedly called on the Trump administration to address China’s “structural overproduction” as part of any future bilateral trade agreement. Benzinga · Sep 15, 2025
Trump signals he may extend TikTok deadline again as US-China talks resume in Spain Future of video app hangs in balance while Beijing and Washington remain locked in trade disputes The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025
China launches probes targeting US semiconductors ahead of Madrid trade talks China has launched two probes targeting the U.S. semiconductor sector ahead of trade talks in Spain The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025
Scott Bessent Meets BlackRock's Rick Rieder As Trump Eyes Fed Chair Replacement For Jerome Powell: Report U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent continues vetting candidates as Trump administration seeks Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s replacement by May 2026. Benzinga · Sep 13, 2025
Trump Admin Pushes G7, EU To Slap Tariffs On China And India Over Russian Oil Purchase To 'End The Senseless Killing' In Ukraine The U.S. has urged its G7 and EU allies to join in targeting China and India with tariffs for buying Russian oil, even as President Donald Trump's trade war policies fuel a historic surge in U.S. tariff revenues. Benzinga · Sep 13, 2025
Scott Bessent Heads To Madrid For High-Stakes Talks With China As TikTok Deadline Looms, Tariff Pressures Escalate Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and senior officials in Madrid next week, marking their fourth round of in-person talks this year amid unresolved disputes over tariffs, agriculture and the looming TikTok deadline. Benzinga · Sep 12, 2025
3 Major Catalysts That Should Keep Precious Metals Prices Elevated as Gold Sets a New Record High Gold reached a new record high and silver hit a 14-year high earlier this week. Here’s what could come next. Barchart · Sep 10, 2025
Von der Leyen previews new sanctions on Russia and new loan for Ukraine Ursula von der Leyen offered a first look into the next round of sanctions against Russia and a special reparations loan for Ukraine. Euronews · Sep 10, 2025
Trump administration could be forced to hand over Epstein financial documents under top Democrat’s bill Ron Wyden’s years-long investigation following the money in Epstein’s trafficking scheme takes aim at the Treasury Department The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
Benzinga · Sep 10, 2025 Trump 'Strongly' Disagrees With Ken Griffin On Fed, Slams Central Bank's Neglect Of Money Supply: 'It's Like The Pope Not Believing In Jesus' President, Donald Trump expressed disagreement with Ken Griffin, a billionaire and a former supporter of Trump, who had criticized the President’s interference with the Fed’s independence.
Benzinga · Sep 9, 2025 Trump's Rate Cut Demands Are 'A Recipe For A Bubble,' Says Ruchir Sharma: Points To 'AI Mania,' Surging Equity Markets As Red Flags According to author, fund manager and columnist, Ruchir Sharma, the Federal Reserve’s much-anticipated rate cut later this month, amid substantial political and economic pressures, risks igniting a dangerous asset bubble.
Benzinga · Sep 9, 2025 Scott Bessent Reportedly Threatened Housing Finance Chief Bill Pulte In A 'Bonkers' And 'Unhinged' Confrontation: 'I'm Gonna Punch You' A private dinner at Washington's ultra-exclusive Executive Branch club turned chaotic Wednesday night after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly went into a profanity-laced tirade at the Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte.
Benzinga · Sep 9, 2025 Scott Bessent Is 'Truly Vile,' Says Economist Paul Krugman: Slams 'Sleazy' And 'Underhanded' Campaign To Attack Fed Independence Economist Paul Krugman slammed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for his efforts to undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve.
We Got This Covered · Sep 9, 2025 Donald Trump’s top favorites – trusted to safeguard U.S.’ future – are bickering 4th graders throwing punches and lame comebacks The adults are definitely in charge when your top officials are screaming "I'll punch your face" over appetizers.
International Business Times UK · Sep 8, 2025 Whitehouse Brawl: Bill Pulte Could Get Elon Musk Treatment From Scott Bessent — 'I'm Gonna Punch You' Housing finance chief Bill Pulte is in a feud with Scott Bessent after the US Treasury secretary said he'll punch him in the face. Will this turn into another White House brawl?
Fortune · Sep 8, 2025 Here's how many jobs have been lost in sectors affected by tariffs since Trump's trade war started Across all the tariff-impacted industries, payrolls fell by 90,100 after February—the last pre-trade war month.
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025 Scott Bessent prods White House rival to settle things ‘outside’ for talking to Trump about him: report Treasury secretary reportedly wanted to brawl and said, ‘I’m going to f***ing beat your a**’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025 EU and US officials meet as Trump says he is ready to impose further sanctions on Russia Europe and US consider further actions to weaken Russia after largest-ever air attack on Ukraine over the weekend
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025 What could Trump’s ‘second phase’ of sanctions against Russia involve? Trump on Sunday signalled he may finally escalate sanctions on Moscow or its oil buyers
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025 First Thing: 300 South Koreans detained at Hyundai plant in US to be released, says Seoul Arrest of workers has strained relations between Seoul and Washington. Plus, Myanmar scam centers thought to hold 100,000 trafficked people