Bessent on Trump’s crypto earnings, Trump Accounts and the U.S. economy’s struggles: “We’re going to get to the other side of this”

In an exclusive interview with CBS News on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touched on the recent disclosure of President Trump’s billions in cryptocurrency earnings and the latest developments with the tax-deferred Trump Accounts. He also spoke extensively about his outlook for the U.S. economy as it grapples with the impacts of the Iran war.   … Read more

Trump responds to criticism of his crypto earnings: “Everybody’s profiting”

President Trump responded to critics on Wednesday who say he’s profiting off the presidency after a new financial disclosure showed he made over $1 billion on cryptocurrency ventures in 2025. Victor Reklaitis, Washington correspondent for MarketWatch, joins with analysis. Source link

Trump’s crypto earnings surge to $1.4 billion in first year back in office

Trump’s crypto earnings surge to $1.4 billion in first year back in office – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s financial disclosure laid out how his crypto-related ventures netted him over a billion dollars in the last year. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro breaks down Trump’s earnings. Source link

Trump’s financial disclosure lists $1.4 billion in crypto earnings, powered largely by meme coins

President Donald Trump earned more than $635 million from a licensing agreement with a cryptocurrency group specializing in “meme” coins bearing his name last year, an amount that pushed his total crypto holdings past $1 billion, according to a lengthy financial disclosure form he released Tuesday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get … Read more

Trump admin proposes letting companies report earnings only twice a year

The Securities and Exchange Commission, the nation’s top regulator for publicly traded companies, issued a proposal Tuesday that would give companies the option to report their earnings and financials only twice per year. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Under current SEC rules, in place since … Read more

Exxon Mobil, Chevron earnings fall, but top revenue expectations

Earnings reports for Exxon Mobil and Chevron showed a decrease in profits during the last fiscal quarter due to Iran war disruptions. Despite the loss on paper, both U.S. oil giants topped Wall Street expectations when it came to revenue for the three month period ending March 31. CBS News business contributor Javier David has … Read more

Big Tech earnings test record stock market rally as AI spending takes center stage

Market watchers looking for clarity about the direction of Big Tech and the AI investment boom didn’t get much Wednesday afternoon amid a barrage of key earning reports. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Instead, four leading tech companies reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street’s … Read more