https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scott-bessent-s-interview-gets-weirder-and-weirderContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scott-bessent-s-interview-gets-weirder-and-weirderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scott-bessent-s-interview-gets-weirder-and-weirder#u113837Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:15:33 +0000Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faces mounting skepticism over his plans to rein in the United States deficit and lower interest rates. Following a rebuke from the bond market, Bessent stated that the house does not always win, walking back previous bravado where he claimed to be the house. Investors and financial commentators have dismissed his reassurances as insufficient, with critics arguing he cannot control the pressures building in the bond market. Meanwhile, analysts and economists continue to question the White House economic strategy.Why it mattersMarket reactions highlight a growin