Scott Bessent, treasury secretary

Scott Bessent pushes gradual 2.5% universal US tariffs plan
Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for new universal tariffs on US imports to start at 2.5 per cent and rise gradually, said four people familiar with the proposal.
‘Golden age starts now’: Scott Bessent becomes Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, pushes universal 2.5% tariff plan
Scott Bessent has been confirmed as US Treasury Secretary, advocating for universal tariffs starting at 2.5%. He aims to eliminate taxes, implement a consumption tax, and adopt a gold-backed currency,
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The veteran investor will be at the center of President Trump’s efforts to cut taxes, fight inflation and impose stiff tariffs on imports.
Scott Bessent to face questions about tariffs and Trumponomics 2.0 in Senate grilling
Scott Bessent’s Thursday sitdown with the Senate is set to be far from the spotlight during this week of dramatic confirmation hearings in Washington, but it could provide nuggets for market watchers trying to sort out some of the early mixed signals about Trumponomics 2.
Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation to become Treasury secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the Trump administration's economic agenda of tax cuts and tariffs.
What To Know About Scott Bessent: Treasury Pick Will Tout Trump ‘Economic Golden Age’ In Confirmation Hearing
Here's what to know about the Treasury secretary pick Bessent, who heads into his confirmation hearing and may become the first Senate-approved LGBTQ+ member in a Republican cabinet.
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Trump’s Treasury Secretary
The first openly gay person in the role has the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn’t jeopardize growth.
Scott Bessent Confirmed as Treasury Secretary, Giving Him a Key Role in Extending Trump's Tax Cuts
The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary
Trump wants a universal tariff rate 'much bigger' than 2.5%
President Donald Trump has once again ramped up his tariff rhetoric, with traders now expecting potentially harsher tariffs ...
Bessent: China Will Cut Prices In Response To Tariffs So They Can Continue To "Export Their Way Out Of Economic Malaise"
Scott Bessent told Sen. Ron Wyden, during his confirmation hearing to serve as Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, he believes ...
Bessent: Carbon tariffs could be part of an overall tariff program
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, told U.S. senators on Thursday he is ...
Japan to Cooperate With Bessent on Forex, Other Issues
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent will cooperate on issues ...
DXY: Tariff concerns re-surface – OCBC
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Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation as US Treasury secretary
Britain's Labour government will back plans for a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport, finance minister Rachel Reeves ...
Senate tees up final vote on Bessent nomination to lead Treasury
The Senate on Saturday voted to advance Scott Bessent’s nomination to become the next secretary of the Treasury, putting him ...