Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got nothing to do with the Federal Reserve.
Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
The U.S. Senate voted on Monday to confirm Scott Bessent as secretary of the Treasury. The final vote was 68-29.
Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump's treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn't jeopardize growth.
Scott Bessent: Billionaire financier confirmed as Trump's treasury chief
Billionaire hedge fund manager and Donald Trump nominee Scott Bessent won Senate approval on Monday to become US Treasury secretary. | TAG24
'Elon and I are completely aligned on cutting waste,' says Treasury Secretary Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg that major savings could be made and DOGE was one of the most important government audits he'd seen.
Bessent's focus on 10-year US Treasury yield may let Fed off the hook
The Trump administration's emerging focus on long-term Treasury bond yields may show growing sensitivity to market constraints that could impede President Donald Trump's economic plans, while also getting the Federal Reserve out of his direct line of fire.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for Trump tax cuts to be made permanent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on FOX Business Network's "Kudlow" and urged Republicans to make President Trump's tax cut permanent, rather than a temporary extension.
Economist: There is 'no button' Scott Bessent can push to lower long-term rates in a meaningful way
Nathan Sheets of Citi discusses U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent's calls for lower long-term bond yields, saying his 3-3-3 plan is 'laudable', but U.S. deficits are still likely to run at 6 to 7 percent.
The Treasury Secretary Says Trump Wants Long-Term Rates to Fall—It May Take a While
Key Takeaways Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump is looking for longer-term interest rates to fall. Bessent said in an interview Thursday that Trump's policies should influence those longer-term borrowing costs to fall.
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‘LaPolitics’: The next LCA president is down to these three names
The search for the next president of the Louisiana Chemical Association has come down to three names, according to those involved with the process: Coastal Conservation Association President David ...
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Treasury's Bessent tells CFPB staff to stop everything
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was named to be acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has told ...
What To Know About Scott Bessent: Treasury Pick Will Tout Trump ‘Economic Golden Age’ In Confirmation Hearing
Here's what to know about the Treasury secretary pick Bessent, who heads into his confirmation hearing and may become the first Senate-approved LGBTQ+ member in a Republican cabinet.
How the Senate Voted to Confirm Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary.