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Trump Era Will Usher 'Economic Golden Age,' Treasury Pick Scott Bessent
Trump's Treasury pick Bessent won’t discriminate on tax cheats, vows fairness
US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent faces sharp questions from Democrats at confirmation hearing
Democrats: Bessent avoided Medicare tax on hedge fund earnings
Senate Democrats are gearing up for a fight against Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary.
Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions, Fed independence at confirmation panel
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.
Treasury nominee tells his confirmation hearing that Trump can unleash an ‘economic golden age’
Scott Bessent to say at his confirmation hearing that Donald Trump has opportunity to unleash “new economic golden age.”
Bessent warns of ‘devastating’ consequences if tax cuts lapse
Taxes and tariffs took center stage Thursday at a hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s intended Treasury secretary nominee.
Treasury Secretary Pick Scott Bessent Says Trump Could Bring ‘New Economic Golden Age’
The fund manager will face senators at a confirmation hearing on Thursday
Trump's Treasury pick Bessent defended tariffs. But 'jitters' remain for markets.
Follow along with MarketWatch's live coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary.
Scott Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
Asked whether Congress should abandon the federal debt ceiling, Bessent said that if Trump requested that, he would work with Congress to make it happen
Watch: Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury confirmation hearing
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 Treasury pick Bessent won't discriminate on tax cheats, vows fairness
Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent testified in his confirmation hearing that he won't discriminate in tax enforcement and will ensure the IRS has the tools needed for audits.
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the dollar should remain the world's reserve currency, the Federal Reserve should stay independent and that he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia's oil sector.