Trump's Treasury pick Bessent defended tariffs. But 'jitters' remain for markets.
Follow along with MarketWatch's live coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald ...
Worst global growth for 6 years forecast due to tariffs
The World Bank predicts global economic growth of 2.7% this year amid concerns living standards will struggle to improve.
Bessent: China Will Cut Prices In Response To Tariffs So They Can Continue To "Export Their Way Out Of Economic Malaise"
Scott Bessent told Sen. Ron Wyden, during his confirmation hearing to serve as Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, he believes ...
Bessent defends tariffs in part by saying dollar will gain, but there's skepticism over that
When asked to defend Trump's tariff plans, Bessent said in part that the U.S. dollar could appreciate by 4% in response to a ...
World Bank warns that US tariffs could reduce global growth outlook
The World Bank on Thursday warned that U.S. across-the-board tariffs of 10% could reduce already lackluster global economic ...
The House Democrat who wants Trump to go big on tariffs
As most Democrats slam Trump’s tariffs, Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) is defending the president-elect in Congress.
How would tariffs on Mexico affect Arizona? The state's trade with Mexico by the numbers
Exports from Arizona to Mexico totaled $8 billion in 2023 and imports to Arizona totaled $11.8 billion, according to the ...
Bessent: Carbon tariffs could be part of an overall tariff program
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, told U.S. senators on Thursday he is ...
How Tariffs on Chinese Goods Could Affect Your Grocery Bill
Trump's planned 60% tariffs on Chinese imports won't just affect electronics—they could drive up grocery prices too. Learn ...
Tariffs Failed Before And Will Hurt American Energy Companies
Donald Trump promises to impose tariffs on the European Union if it does not purchase American-produced liquefied natural gas ...
Biden’s Trade Chief Warns Trump Not to Rely on Tariffs for Revenue
President Joe Biden’s departing trade chief called President-elect Donald Trump’s idea of using revenue from tariffs to ...