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Scott Bessent

The Man Behind Trump’s Attack on the Fed

Bill Pulte runs an agency that most people don’t know exists but is a combative, relentless force known as ‘Little Trump.’

January 21, 2026

Will the Latest Bailout of Argentina Work?

There are strategic reasons the administration is propping up Argentina with a $20 billion bailout. But the country’s history of financial crises makes…

October 28, 2025

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