Bessent’s portfolio keeps growing. His team is getting smaller.

An exodus of top Treasury officials comes as Secretary Scott Bessent is poised to play an even larger role in the Iran war.

Bessent’s Surprise Interventions Are Leaving Bond Investors Bracing for More Change

The Treasury Secretary surprised markets by buying back more long-term debt to lower yields.

Scott Bessent is 'playing with fire' as the Treasury's debt buyback risks putting the dollar in a devaluation spiral like the yen, economist warns

"Markets are primed for Dollar debasement to resume and — as Japan shows — it can be next to impossible to stabilize a currency once it enters a devaluation spiral."

Bessent: “I Don’t Really Understand” Oil Price Spike, As Iran War Nears 6 Month Mark

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he cannot explain Thursday's oil price spike, but lawmakers and commentators think the answer is obvious, and it involves a war now closing in on six months with

Vance: Bessent Has "A Very Discreet Plan" To Get Our Economy Growing Faster Than Our Debt

In an interview with Newsmax host Carl Higbie, Vice President J.D. Vance said the administration has a plan to address the nation's $40 trillion debt, arguing that economic growth must outpace the growth of the national debt.

Bessent Says Buybacks May Be More Than $4 Billion Per Issue

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said increased buybacks of Treasury securities announced this week could be more than $4 billion per issue.

Warsh faces Fed independence test as Bessent moves in on central bank's turf

Bessent’s effort to tamp down long-term Treasury yields could force Warsh to clarify how far the Fed should go in coordinating on bonds and the balance sheet.