Takeaways from Day 3 of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominee hearings
Thursday’s trio of confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees put the focus squarely on ...
Trump Treasury Pick Says China’s Economy Is in Recession
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, described the world’s No. 2 economy as being in a recession, if not a depression.
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Many Americans doubt Trump will be able to lower prices in his first year, an AP-NORC poll shows
Only about 2 in 10 Americans are “extremely” or “very” confident that Trump will be able to make progress on lowering the ...
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Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed independence at confirmation panel
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax ...
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’s Billionaire Treasury Pick Stresses Importance of Tax Cuts for Billionaires
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, stressed the importance of tax cuts for the wealthy during his confirmation hearing.