Alan Rappeport
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G7 Finance Ministers Show Unity in Support of Ukraine Against Russia
Top economic officials avoided a condemnation of U.S. tariffs but committed to trying to reduce “economic policy uncertainty.”
Republican Bill Could Set Off Global Tax Fight
Retaliatory taxes on foreign companies operating in the U.S. could open the door for a broader economic conflict.
U.S. and China Will Meet for Second Day of Trade Talks
Top officials are scheduled to conclude their weekend of trade negotiations in Geneva on Sunday.
Trump Suggests Openness to Slashing China Tariffs Ahead of Trade Talks
The president said reducing tariffs to 80 percent from the current 145 percent “sounds right,” as U.S. and Chinese negotiators prepare to meet in Switzerland.
Scott Bessent Urges Investors to Bet on Trump’s Economic Plan
The Treasury secretary urged executives and entrepreneurs to look beyond the Trump administration’s trade agenda.
Scott Bessent Urges Investors to Bet on Trump’s Economic Plan
The Treasury secretary urged executives and entrepreneurs to look beyond the Trump administration’s trade agenda.
Bessent Pitches Skittish Investors to Bet on Trump’s Economic Plan
The Treasury secretary urged executives and entrepreneurs to look beyond the Trump administration’s trade agenda.
For the U.S. and China, the Only Talking Is About Whether to Talk
The standoff over terms of negotiations, and whether they are happening, signals that a protracted economic fight lies ahead.
Scott Bessent Accuses IMF and World Bank of ‘Mission Creep’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued in a speech that the multilateral economic institutions have veered away from their missions.
Bessent Accuses IMF and World Bank of ”Mission Creep”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued in a speech that the multilateral economic institutions have veered away from their missions.