(Note: The McKinley Tariff ... In the late 19th century, with the tariff, the government was running a surplus. The problem ...

Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Treasury Department ... "Well, I would note that President Biden gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom to two people who I think ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an ...

Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee, said Thursday that he would not support raising the minimum wage. Bessent, if confirmed, would not have the authority to raise ...

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be treasury secretary, Scott Bessent fielded sharp questions Thursday at his confirmation hearing from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an Internal ...

Scott Bessent, founder and chief executive officer of Key Square Group and U.S. Treasury secretary nominee, arrives for a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing Thursday. Scott Bessent, ...

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, described the world’s No. 2 economy as being in a recession, if not a depression. Bessent, in further bearish ...

Scott Bessent, Donald Trump’s nominee for treasury secretary, made it clear during his confirmation hearing Thursday that he’s only interested in protecting the interests of the rich and powerful.

Billionaire investor Scott Bessent, President-Trump’s pick to head the Treasury Department, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday morning. During the confirmation hearing ...

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Department of Treasury secretary ... about financial booms and busts of the 20th century, hedge funds and the financial panic of 2007 ...