Bessent Credibility Questions, AI Spending Rolls On
On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on After the BellPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Bloomberg.com: “Bessent’s Credibility in Question Amid Bad Calls”, with reporting from Bloomberg.com.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 5:56 PM ET on After the Bell, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: AI.
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- Bloomberg.comBessent’s Credibility in Question Amid Bad Calls
- Bloomberg.comWatch AI Spending Rolls On as Tech Wealth Hits Records
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