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Rebuked by Bond Market, Bessent Says ‘House’ Does Not Always Win

Rebuked by Bond Market, Bessent Says ‘House’ Does Not Always Win
NYT Business Sunday 04 October 2026, 18:33 UTC By Alan Rappeport 1 min read
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent struck a more humble tone in the interview with Axios, a marked contrast from September when he asserted he was “the house.”

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent struck a more humble tone in the interview with Axios, a marked contrast from September when he asserted he was “the house.”
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