Scott Bessent, stock market volatility

Treasury Secretary Bessent says he’s not concerned about the current stock market volatility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday played down the recent weakness in the stock market, saying the White House was focused on the long term. “I’m not concerned about a little bit of volatility over three weeks,
Treasury Secretary Bessent says a ‘detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his previous comments about a " detox period " for the U.S. economy did not mean that a recession was necessary.
Bessent brushes off stock dips, recession concerns as ‘a little bit of volatility’ short-term
The Trump administration has repeatedly tried to brush off concerns that American consumers would take hits amid market chaos.
Treasury Secretary tells stock investors to focus on the long term
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday tried to calm investors worried that the administration would tip the economy into recession. In an interview on CNBC, Bessent said he wasn't worried about recent stock-market volatility,
Treasury Sec. Bessent: We're focused on ‘real economy,' not concerned about ‘a little’ volatility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss how the Trump administration is focused on long-term health of the economy, outlooks on market volatility, and more.
Scott Bessent says the White House doesn’t care about stock market volatility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made it clear on Thursday that the Trump administration isn’t concerned about stock market swings. Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” Bessent said the White House is focused on long-term economic growth,
Treasury Secretary Bessent said the White House is focused on the ‘real economy' and not concerned about ‘a little' market volatility
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