Scott Bessent defended tariffs and argued for tax-cut extensions during his confirmation hearing as President-elect Donald ...

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

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Treasury Department does not expect the incoming president’s proposed tariffs ...

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

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

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.

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 ...

Thanks for reading! President-elect Donald Trump has announced Scott Bessent as his choice for Treasury Secretary, a move that underscores the incoming administration’s intent to appoint ...

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 4: President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Treasury Secretary Scott ... [+] Bessent arrives for a meeting with Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) on Capitol Hill on December ...

President-elect Donald Trump has announced members of his senior leadership team at the Treasury Department, who’ll work alongside Scott Bessent, his pick for secretary. Ken Kies will be ...

including the team that will work with his nominee for the U.S. Treasury, Scott Bessent. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that Ken Kies will serve as assistant secretary for tax policy.