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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Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday (Jan 16) that the ...
Why fans of the IRS’s free tax-prep program hope it becomes the next Obamacare
The longer the Direct File tax-prep program sticks around, the harder it is to end it, which is what critics fear — and supporters want ...
Trump Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent Rejects U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency, Citing Privacy and Economic Concerns
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, testified before the Senate Finance Committee ...
Morning Report — Treasury choice touts Trumponomics
Treasury nominee Bessent a shoo-in Trump’s foreign policy steps into unstable world Gaza truce back on track Inauguration Day ...
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Trump’s Treasury Pick Scott Bessent Rejects Need for a US Digital Dollar
Trump's Treasury pick Scott Bessent argued against a US digital dollar, saying CBDCs suit countries lacking other investment ...
Senate hearings heat up: Trump’s picks Bessent, Burgum, Zeldin testify; Bondi awaits another round
The Senate intensifies confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet picks, with Scott Bessent, Doug Burgum, and Lee Zeldin defending their qualifications. Meanwhile, Pam Bondi faces further scrutiny in a ...
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Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department backs tariffs and extended tax cuts during confirmation hearing
South Carolina billionaire investor and hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent faced questioning on Capitol Hill Thursday during ...
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Trump’s Treasury Nominee Says No to Digital Dollar—What It Means for the Future of Crypto
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent strongly opposed U.S. digital dollars at a Senate hearing and backed Trump’s ...
Bessent Clears Senate Grilling, Paving Way for Confirmation
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent is on track to be confirmed following a confirmation hearing Thursday lacking the ...
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Video: Bessent Refutes Cortez Masto’s Argument About Trump Wanting ‘Influence’ Over The Federal Reserve
Bessent Refutes Cortez Masto’s Argument About Trump Wanting ‘Influence’ Over The Federal Reserve During Thursday’s Senate ...
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Regulation and growth: Trump’s economic team will make all the difference for Wall Street
The pendulum is fast moving back in favour of business as the incoming US president fills the world’s most powerful economic roles.