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Scott Bessent is the right leader to revive America’s economy
The stakes have never been higher, but with Bessent at the helm of the Trump economic team, a brighter future is within reach.
5 Things Investors Need To Know About Scott Bessent's Economic Policies As He Faces Senate Grilling For Treasury Job
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, faced sharp questioning in his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, defending the administration's economic agenda on tariffs, tax policy,
Treasury Secretary Pick Scott Bessent Says Trump Could Bring ‘New Economic Golden Age’
The fund manager will face senators at a confirmation hearing on Thursday
Trump Era Will Usher 'Economic Golden Age,' Treasury Pick Scott Bessent
Nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, is expected to declare during his confirmation that Trump will usher in "a new economic golden age."
How Scott Bessent Made His Way Into Trump’s Inner Circle
To get the nomination for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent had to win over MAGA, Wall Street and Trump himself.
Treasury nominee plans to say at confirmation hearing that Trump will unleash ‘economic golden age’
Scott Bessent to say at his confirmation hearing that Donald Trump has opportunity to unleash “new economic golden age.”
Trump's Treasury Secretary pick to face big questions at confirmation hearing
Trump Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent faces a Senate panel on Thursday and can expect grilling from a Democratic watchdog of Wall Street.
Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent Calls for a ‘New Economic Golden Age’ Under Trump
Bessent is seen as a stable, market-friendly choice to oversee the Trump economic agenda of tax cuts, import tariffs and a crackdown on immigration. He will also manage the nation
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the dollar should remain the world's reserve currency, the Federal Reserve should stay independent and that he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia's oil sector.
Treasury sec. nominee Scott Bessent says Trump should not have influence on Federal Reseve
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, says the Fed should stay independent from presidential influence.
Trump's US Treasury Pick Bessent Says Extending Tax Cuts a Top Priority
Scott Bessent, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Treasury Department, on Thursday said that extending Trump's 2017 tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of this year is "the single most important economic issue of the day.
Scott Bessent’s funny math would make his GOP predecessors blush
Ronald Reagan had his “ Miss Rosy Scenario ” and “ magic asterisks ” to make his deficit numbers seem better than they ...
Investors rejoice at Scott Bessent confirmation testimony
Scott Bessent's wise comments on tariffs, taxes, spending, and debt calmed investors and sent markets soaring.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Trump Cabinet Bessent
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.
Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed independence at confirmation panel
U_S_ Treasury nominee Scott Bessent plans to say at his confirmation hearing that President-elect Donald Trump has an ...
Trump readies massive shift in economy on eve of inauguration
Trump seeks sharp reductions in federal spending, deeper tax cuts, seemingly universal tariffs and sweeping deregulation.
CBO projects US debt to grow $23.9 trillion in 10 years, not including costs of extending tax cuts
The national debt is slated to rise by $23.9 trillion over the next decade, a sum that does not include trillions of dollars ...
The ‘Trump bump’ has survived tariff announcements—but will it survive the good, the bad, and the unknown in his cabinet?
Trump's picks fit into three groups: the fortifiers (the good), the detractors (the bad), and the mercurial influencers who ...
5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are headed for their best weeks since the November election. SpaceX launched ...