Bessent tells the FT that struggling China wants 'to pull everybody else down with them'

Bessent tells the FT that struggling China wants ‘to pull everybody else down with them’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the press, on the day of U.S.-China talks on trade, economic and national security issues, in Madrid, Spain, September 15, 2025. Violeta Santos Moura | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused China of trying to weaken the global economy by slapping export controls on resources vital for technology….

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Trump eyes issuing $1,000-$2,000 ‘dividend’ checks for Americans — with the cash coming from $1T in tariff revenue

Trump eyes issuing $1,000-$2,000 ‘dividend’ checks for Americans — with the cash coming from $1T in tariff revenue

Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Imagine opening your mailbox to find a $2,000 “dividend” check from the government. That’s the eye-popping idea President Donald Trump is now floating — all thanks to his sweeping tariff policy. In a recent interview with One…

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Trump's aggressive trade policies and resulting fallout have weighed on US farmers, including hitting export markets like China

Trump says to push China’s Xi on soybeans as US farmers struggle

Trump’s aggressive trade policies and resulting fallout have weighed on US farmers, including hitting export markets like China – Copyright AFP/File ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, SUO TAKEKUMA President Donald Trump signaled Wednesday that he plans to push Chinese leader Xi Jinping on US soybean purchases when they meet, as American farmers grapple with fallout from his trade…

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