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Scott Bessent, Musk and Treasury

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Bessent Says Musk’s DOGE Isn’t Altering Treasury Data

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he personally vetted a senior Treasury employee on Elon Musk’s government efficiency team who has read-only access to federal payment data, and that there’s been no “tinkering” with the department’s payment systems.

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Bessent sets record straight, says DOGE members are Treasury employees

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cleared up all the “misinformation” about the access the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) “team” has reportedly had in the federal government. […]

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Scott Bessent on Musk, DOGE, Privacy, Dollar, Fed

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Elon Musk and his government efficiency team are not "tinkering" with any federal payment data. He says the group does important work. Bessent also talks about the strength of the US dollar,

The Hill on MSN · 1d

Democrats demand Bessent meeting over DOGE ‘chaos’ at Treasury

Senate Democrats on Wednesday demanded Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attend a meeting with the Democratic Caucus “as soon as possible” to answer questions about the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to a sensitive federal payment system.

Treasury, Fed and Scott Bessent

Business Insider on MSN · 18h

'Elon and I are completely aligned on cutting waste,' says Treasury Secretary Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg that major savings could be made and DOGE was one of the most important government audits he'd seen.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got nothing to do with the Federal Reserve.

Bessent's focus on 10-year US Treasury yield may let Fed off the hook

The Trump administration's emerging focus on long-term Treasury bond yields may show growing sensitivity to market constraints that could impede President Donald Trump's economic plans, while also getting the Federal Reserve out of his direct line of fire.

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Here is Bessent's best play to coax 10-year Treasury yields lower, BCA says

It's the budget. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said earlier this week that the Trump administration wants to focus on ...

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US bond market lukewarm on Bessent's 10-year yield pledge

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's pledge to contain yields on 10-year Treasury notes met some skepticism in the bond ...

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The Trump-Bessent Dollar

The Treasury secretary underscores the challenge of ‘credibility’ when it comes to the value of a fiat currency.

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Rates Spark: Bessent And Payrolls Key As We End A Tumultuous Week

Tariff threats switched on and off, Bessent laser focussed on the 10yr yield, and next up is payrolls. We saw tightening ...

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Bessent Takes Helm of Consumer Finance Watchdog, Orders Halt to Work

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is ordering a freeze to work at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, after being named ...

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Bessent Calms Markets by Leaving US Dollar, Debt Plans Intact

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he favors a strong dollar and has no plans to alter the government’s debt-issuance ...

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