Treasury Secretary Bessent warns of massive refunds if the Supreme Court voids Trump tariffs

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks as US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on September 5, 2025. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that he is “confident” that President Donald Trump’s tariff plan “will…

What Trump’s tariff loss in court means for shippers and the billions in trade duties collected by U.S. government

President Donald Trump‘s trade war suffered a big setback with many of his administration’s tariffs ruled illegal by a federal appeals court last Friday. Billions of dollars in trade duties may potentially need to be refunded to businesses as trade deals struck by the White House with other nations are thrown into question. But for…

Trump eyes U.S. government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds: Reuters

U.S. Commerce Secretary is looking into the federal government taking equity stakes in computer chip manufacturers that receive CHIPS Act funding. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is looking into the federal government taking equity stakes in computer chip manufacturers that receive CHIPS Act funding to build factories in the country, two sources said. Expanding on a plan…

Bessent says Aug. 12 China tariff deadline likely to be extended, talks planned in Stockholm

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, left, speaks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, during a bilateral meeting between the United States and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Keystone/eda/martial Trezzini | Via Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said that he is likely to hash out an extension…

Global week ahead: Trade tensions cloud earnings and the G20 heads south

Jason Hawkes | Riser | Getty Images Earnings season always seems to roll around with alarming frequency. The newsroom approaches each quarter with a nervous energy, but this summer it feels especially heightened. Recent market records in both the U.S. and Europe, alongside an unpredictable economic environment, paint a complicated picture for the second half….

U.S. tariff revenue could reach $300bn by year-end, says Treasury Secretary – SUCH TV

U.S. tariff revenue could reach $300 billion by the end of the year, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking during a White House cabinet meeting, Bessent said the bulk of the revenue stems from new import tariffs introduced under President Donald Trump earlier this year. The government has already collected approximately $100 billion, and…