Will Trump’s Dollar Diplomacy Roil Global Trade?
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Will Trump’s Dollar Diplomacy Roil Global Trade?

The President-elect is demanding the so-called BRICS countries pledge fealty to the greenback, or risk a new wave of tariffs.
Scott Bessent Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He’ll Run the U.S. Treasury.
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Scott Bessent Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He’ll Run the U.S. Treasury.

Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad understanding of financial markets.