Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax ...

Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent said the U.S. is in an "energy race" with China during his confirmation hearing.

WASHINGTON—Tariffs, tax policy and budget deficits look likely to dominate Thursday’s confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, ...

Follow along with MarketWatch's live coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald ...

Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick to serve as treasury secretary, told Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that the minimum ...

Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick for treasury secretary, will appear for a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing today, where he will discuss the incoming president's economic ...

Trump's promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent's confirmation ...

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are set to question Scott Bessent’s stance on taxes, tariffs, trade and other issues during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.

Trump's promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent's confirmation ...

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President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, vowed to maintain the dollar's status as the world's reserve currency as he prepared to face questions ...

Bessent, 62, will replace Janet Yellen as the Treasury secretary, pending a Senate confirmation. Unlike Yellen, who rose to prominence through prestigious academic halls and public service roles ...