The US Senate has confirmed Scott Bessent as the head of the Department of the Treasury. The candidate secured votes from most of the chamber, including 23 Democrats. Bessent, a well-known financier, ...

President Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump's ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the ...

Bessent will now have the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn't jeopardize growth.

Bessent, 62, is a longtime hedge fund manager, Trump donor and adviser. He'll be the point person for Trump on a host of key ...

The US Senate is widely expected to confirm billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary Monday, ...

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo on Wednesday said he is hoping a full Senate confirmation vote for U.S.

U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent is facing sharp questions from Democrats on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions ...

"I will be 100% on board with taking sanctions up," Treasury Secretary-pick Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday.

Scott Bessent's nomination hearing gave markets a handful of hints ... Sanctions could get stronger Bessent voiced support ...