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

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

President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent favors imposing tariffs on China, sanctions on Russia ...

The fund manager will face senators at a confirmation hearing on Thursday ...

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

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

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent sparred with the Senate Finance Committee over the future direction of fiscal policy ...

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

US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked who would pay the proposed tariffs.

Scott Bessent, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for Treasury Secretary, advocates maintaining the dollar's status, tougher Russian sanctions, extending Trump's tax cuts, and Fed independence.

Scott Bessent, a South Carolina billionaire hedge fund manager, wasted no time getting to the crux of his confirmation ...

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