Treasury secretary dismisses market volatility amid Trump economic moves
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said market volatility doesn't matter much as the Trump administration focuses on long-term ...
IRS Chief Counsel Pushed Out After Reported Clash With DOGE Over Taxpayer Data
Acting chief counsel William Paul has been reportedly demoted because he refused to cooperate with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, as DOGE representatives allegedly sought to share ...
Putin says he agrees in principal with US proposal for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine
Before Putin's comments a senior Russian official said the truce would only help Ukraine by giving its weary and shorthanded ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent says he’s not concerned about the current stock market volatility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday played down the recent weakness in the stock market, saying the White House was ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to CEOs: It's common sense to cut taxes
With markets reeling because of volatile tariff headlines from the Trump administration, one of the president's top Cabinet ...
John Fetterman has voted yes on eight of Trump’s cabinet picks so far. How local Senators are voting on confirmations.
President Donald Trump picks every member of his cabinet, but he needs the support of a majority of the Senate for them to be confirmed. A Senate committee questions each nominee in a hearing before ...
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US Secretary Bessent to Talk Tariffs with Australia’s Treasurer Chalmers
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that he had “very constructive” talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington, and that they continued the conversation on tariffs.
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Bessent Says DOGE Push Isn’t About ‘Government Elimination’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent continued to dismiss angst over the efforts by DOGE to shrink the federal workforce and curb public spending, saying its name doesn’t stand for the “Department ...
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US Treasury's Bessent vows to re-privatize an economy that is 'brittle underneath'
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks, at the White House · Reuters David Lawder and Andrea Shalal Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 10:42 AM 4 min read ...
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US Treasury's Bessent vows to re-privatize an economy that is 'brittle underneath'
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday argued the ... market confidence in the long-term U.S. fiscal profile. He added that increased energy production ...
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Bessent Says DOGE Push Isn't About 'Government Elimination'
(Bloomberg) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent continued to dismiss angst over the efforts by DOGE to shrink the federal workforce and curb public spending, saying its name doesn’t stand for the ...
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Bessent says tariffs key to Trump plan, can help fund investment
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that tariffs are a crucial part of President Donald Trump's economic strategy, asserting that they can be a source of government revenue to help ...