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Scott Bessent focused on ‘quality of the deal, not the timing’ on tariffs
President Donald Trump’s deadline for tariffs was postponed twice. It is now Aug. 1, but Bessent claimed the deadline is not the most important part.
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US treasury chief says quality of trade deals more important than timing
US trading partners told their rates could ‘boomerang’ back to April 2 levels, says Scott Bessent - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Farmers’ tariff patience wears thin
Producers of top U.S. ag exports like corn and soybeans are gearing up to harvest and sell their products starting around August and September — and will be hit hard by any reciprocal tariffs or ...
Trump's tariffs, agenda face skepticism as approval ratings dip
As President Donald Trump marked six months of his second term Sunday, his new tariffs, set to begin Aug. 1, are facing ...
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US wants to discuss China's trade with Russia in next round of talks: Scott Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US is in no rush to forge deals for the sake of making deals. He added that the ...
Philippines' Marcos to meet Trump, hoping to secure trade deal that is favourable to both allied countries
With the Philippines facing intense pressure from China in the contested South China Sea, Marcos has pivoted closer to the ...
Mining shares boost TSX; investors await trade updates
Canada's commodity-heavy main stock index on Monday rebounded from the previous session's losses, led by gains in mining stocks, while investors looked for potential trade deals between the U.S. and ...