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  1. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalated into a wider war, while JD Vance held talks with Iranian officials and the U.S. Treasury issued oil sanctions waivers.
  2. Katayama and Scott Bessent discussed the impact of the Iran conflict on global markets.

Scott Bessent has been confirmed as U.S. Treasury Secretary and is speaking on U.S. economic strategy.

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Scott Bessent has been confirmed as U.S. Treasury Secretary and is speaking on U.S. economic strategy.

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U.S. TreasuryScott BessentDonald Trump

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  1. Dell benefits from AI investments while the U.S. Treasury announces support for the Yen.Sub-event
  2. Scott Bessent visited WBT studios in Charlotte to interview Jensen about the economy, coordinated by the Secret Service.Sub-event
  3. US Treasury Secretary announced economic strangulation.1 source
  4. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has outlined a plan involving economic asphyxiation.Sub-event
  5. Stephen Stanley comments on the shift in U.S. Treasury guidance regarding economic policy.Sub-event
  6. Scott Bessent is observing the market risks stemming from potential bond sales in Japan and the resulting pressure on the global financial stability due to the weak yen.Sub-event
  7. Scott Bessent confirmed a coordinated intervention with the US Treasury.Sub-event
  8. Bessent discusses potential deal; Trump says talks with Iran would restart, affecting Hormuz.1 source
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  1. Bessent defends the U.S. bond market and manages fiscal outlook while conflict drives inflation.1 source
  2. Treasury Secretary Bessent is considering buying billions of yen to influence the market.1 source
  3. Bessent and Trump announced financial actions, asset freezes, and analyzed the economic decline of a regime.Sub-event
  4. Secretary Bessent warns of threats to U.S. financial systems.1 source
  5. Donald Trump and Scott Bessent discussed the contributions of the AI industry within the administration.Sub-event
  6. The Treasury Secretary announced bills featuring Donald Trump's signature.Sub-event
  7. Bessent confirmed as Treasury Secretary; Trump accounts linked to U.S. Treasury via IRS.1 source
  8. Scott Bessent defined economic statecraft for the US and invoked Hamilton's principles.Sub-event
  9. Marsha Blackburn, a Tennessee politician, spoke at Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing.Sub-event
  10. Bessent confirmed as U.S. Treasury Secretary discussing U.S. economic strategy.1 source
  11. Trump administration appoints Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary.1 source

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Katayama and Scott Bessent discussed the impact of the Iran conflict on global markets. All 1 developments

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