US Treasury Secretary Bessent sells farm under ethics deal
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sold his soybean farm to comply with ethics rules. The move comes amid renewed US-China soybean trade and after he missed several divestment deadlines.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sold his soybean farm to comply with ethics rules. The move comes amid renewed US-China soybean trade and after he missed several divestment deadlines.
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