Here's what to know about the Treasury secretary pick Bessent, who heads into his confirmation hearing and may become the ...
Scott Bessent's wise comments on tariffs, taxes, spending, and debt calmed investors and sent markets soaring.
The Treasury secretary nominee cultivated allies in Trump’s orbit who have come to see him as a brainy avatar of their vision ...
Ronald Reagan had his “ Miss Rosy Scenario ” and “ magic asterisks ” to make his deficit numbers seem better than they ...
Mr. Bessent called the extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts ‘the single most important economic issue of the day.’ ...
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax ...
As insured losses from California’s wildfires climb into the tens of billions of dollars, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling on Congress to act.
President Trump wasted no time in getting to work on his first day in office with a range of executive orders but the fiscal ...