Bessent: US-China Tariffs Working Well, UK Inflation Jumps to 18-Month High | The Pulse 8/20/2025

NEWSMAKERS AND MARKET MOVERS, THIS IS "THE PULSE WITH FRANCINE LACQUA. " FRANCINE: GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO "THE PULSE. " A PACKAGE OF SECURITY GUARANTEES FOR UKRAINE IS SAID TO TAKE SHAPE AS SOON AS THIS WEEK FOLLOWING A BIG WEEK FOR EUROPEAN LEADERS WORKING WITH THE U.S. TO BROKER A PEACE DEAL ADMIT ONGOING TRADE AND TARIFF UNCERTAINTY. THIS COMES AS YOUR STRUCTURE -- SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT IS SAYING U.S. IS CURRENTLY SATISFIED. FIRST LET US DIVE INTO THE STOCK STORY WITH SUSAN LYNCH. AND ROSALIND ...