During Scott Bessent’s confirmation hearing for US Treasury Secretary before the Senate Finance Committee, significant concerns were raised regarding China’s dominance in the rare earth elements (REEs ...

The Trump administration is considering hedge fund veteran and China hawk Kyle Bass for a post at either the Treasury or Defense Department, according to people familiar with the matter.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his nominee for secretary of the Treasury on November 22, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that even more tariffs could be coming as soon as next week: This time China was his ...

Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent’s nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely ...

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet.

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as ...

The pendulum is fast moving back in favour of business as the incoming US president fills the world’s most powerful economic roles.

Some of Donald Trump's picks for his cabinet are expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate this week after the chamber held ...

Financial markets are bracing for a flurry of executive orders ranging from immigration to energy and possibly trade. On ...

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