Scott Bessent's wise comments on tariffs, taxes, spending, and debt calmed investors and sent markets soaring.

The national debt is slated to rise by $23.9 trillion over the next decade, a sum that does not include trillions of dollars ...

Bessent said he believed Trump's presidency would help "unleash a new economic golden age," which could include more jobs and ...

The U.S. national debt is projected to surge by $23.9 trillion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s pick to oversee the Department of Homeland Security, will appear before senators for her confirmation hearing. Follow for the latest news about Trump’s presidential ...

Trump tax cuts face scrutiny for favoring the wealthy; nominee Scott Bessent opposes raising the $7.25 federal minimum wage, citing state control.

During his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Scott Bessent, President Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary, ...

U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policies, ...

South Carolina billionaire investor and hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent faced questioning on Capitol Hill Thursday during ...

President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees discussed their visions for domestic oil production, tax cuts, and environmental policies during confirmation hearings.

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 ...