The Senate Finance Committee voted to approve President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, hedge fund ...

Scott Bessent's critic in Catherine Rampell is too pessimistic, while Bessent is arguably not optimistic enough.

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

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U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent is facing sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, ...

The stakes have never been higher, but with Bessent at the helm of the Trump economic team, a brighter future is within reach ...

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

The Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 21 advanced the nomination of Scott Bessent, President Donald J. Trump’s pick for ...

Markets will be monitoring Scott Bessent's Thursday sitdown with the Senate for insights on the early mixed signals about ...

Nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, is expected to declare during his confirmation that Trump will usher in ...