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Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump is heading off financial crisis

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking to CNBC on March 13th, 2025.  CNBC Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the Trump administration is focused on preventing a financial crisis that could be the result of massive government spending over the past few years. “What I could guarantee is we would have had a financial crisis. I’ve studied it, I’ve taught it, and …

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Canada flexes economic muscle as tariff negotiations continue

A “Shop Canadian” sign is seen at the entrance of a supermarket in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 4, 2025.  Liang Seng | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Canadians are swapping their friendly auras for a fierce sense of nationalism amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on the country’s trade and sovereignty. Trump’s mostly delayed plans for 25% tariffs …

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