Scott Bessent

“new measures targeting 60 individuals, entities and vessels”

“he would double the Treasury’s purchases of long-dated bonds to at least $4 billion “per operation””

“first purchases of yen by US authorities in three decades”

“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he may again increase the volume of Treasury bonds the government will repurchase.”

“Yields on the 30-year and 10-year bonds pared gains briefly after his comments, before resuming their upward path.”

“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC Thursday that the accelerated buybacks could surpass the announced $4 billion mark.”

“The current maximum size of $2 billion per operation will be at least $4 billion per operation.”

“The buying will start on September 9.”

“at least double the size of its buyback operations for longer-dated securities—from a maximum of $2 billion per operation to “at least” $4 billion”

“the deficit landing around 5.7% of GDP.”

“Keep in mind that the Chinese get 50% (of their) energy from inside the Gulf.”

“federal debt above $36 trillion”

“Watch this space for more announcements coming next week because we are going to apply measures like have never been seen in the history of economic isolation on a country," Bessent said”

“allow employers to contribute up to $2,500 tax‑free each year for employees' dependent children”

“about 7 million children have already been enrolled”

“allow employers to contribute up to $2,500 in pre-tax funds each year for employees’ dependents”

“7 million. That’s how many children have signed up for Trump Accounts as of late July”

“Oil prices fell after Bessent’s comments, with Brent crude oil futures eventually settling around $81.88 around 9 a.m. EDT on Tuesday morning.”

“the months-long conflict that began on February 28.”

“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday unveiled the first images of a $1 gold coin featuring President Donald Trump’s face”

“the coin intends to commemorate 250 years of America’s independence”

“Late in May, Bessent showed off a design for a new $250 bill featuring Trump’s face”