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 ...
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Treasury Nominee Bessent Defends Trump Policies in Testimony; Promises to Press China to Resume Ag Purchases in Phase 1 Agreement
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent outlined a three-pronged approach to tariffs during his Senate testimony this week, ...
Ukraine-Russia latest: Putin’s forces locked onto French plane as North Korea troops may ‘be dead by April’
France has accused Russia of “intimidation” after its air defenses locked onto a French patrol plane over the Baltic Sea. The ...
5 things the nominee for Treasury Secretary signaled about what markets can expect in a 2nd Trump term
Bessent said he believed Trump's presidency would help "unleash a new economic golden age," which could include more jobs and ...
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“If Trump asks, we'll step up sanctions against Putin”
At his confirmation hearing before the Senate on Thursday, incoming US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he stood ready ...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says America’s national debt is a disaster
During his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Scott Bessent, President Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary, ...
Scott Bessent vs. Bernie Sanders
Their exchange on the minimum wage shows two views of the world.
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A Minefield in Russia’s Energy Sector: Biden’s Final Sanctions Act May be Game-Changing
Days before President Biden leaves the White House, the U.S. government has delivered a major blow against Russia. On January 10, 2025, the ...