This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Why Trump may want a weaker dollar’ Sonja Hutson The US dollar is down this year by a lot, and it’s mak ...

But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was a hedge-fund chief prior to his political appointment, isn’t worried. “I’m not ...

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The White House’s tariff threats have sent the S&P 500 spiraling near correction territory, but Treasury Secretary Scott ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said market volatility doesn't matter much as the Trump administration focuses on long-term ...

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Iran is operating a ghost fleet to sell oil to China in violation of existing sanctions, which U.S. officials seek to stop ...

Wall Street tumbles as Trump's tariffs raise uncertainty, causing a sell-off in stocks and crypto. Economic growth fears mount.