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Treasury Secretary Bessent to Meet With Zelensky in Ukraine
WASHINGTON—President Trump is dispatching Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, as Trump tries to end the nearly three-year-old war. “This War MUST and WILL END SOON — Too much Death and Destruction,
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plans depend on D.O.G.E’s success
Scott Bessent, the new US Treasury Secretary under Trump’s administration, has a monster-sized mission. He’s been handed an economic puzzle that could break all financial markets and the entire global economy if he screws up.
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
Bessent, a hedge fund manager, becomes the nation’s 79th Treasury secretary. He will lead President Trump’s economic agenda.
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.
Scott Bessent Is Sworn In as 79th US Treasury Secretary
Scott Bessent was sworn in as Treasury Secretary on Tuesday, taking the helm of one of the government agencies most critical to President Donald Trump’s sweeping economic agenda.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent to Visit Ukraine for Talks on Rare Earth Minerals, Source Says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will travel to Ukraine this week to discuss a potential deal concerning rare earth minerals, according to a source familiar with his plans. Bessent will be the first cabinet-level official in U.
Trump to send Treasury Secretary Bessent to Ukraine for talks
US President Donald Trump is sending his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Ukraine for talks on ending the war with Russia, with his choice of envoy suggesting more to the discussion that just a ceasefire.
Bessent’s First 10-Year Treasury Auction
The bond market is readying for a 10-year note auction, the first under new Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The Treasury will sell $42 billion in 10-year notes. The 10-year is important because its ...
JD Vance, Treasury Sec Scott Bessent to meet with Zelenskyy as Trump team sets sights on Russia-Ukraine war
Vice President JD Vance will meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday after years of railing against the U.S.’ ...
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Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary: What to know, how to watch
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Department of Treasury secretary, will appear before the Senate on Thursday for his confirmation hearing. Bessent, who reportedly gave ...
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 Donald ...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Appointed as Acting CFPB Director
On January 31, 2025, the CFPB announced President Donal Trump had appointed Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the CFPB. In a brief ...
Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts
The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary ...
US Treasury appoints Hood as acting comptroller of the currency
The U.S. Treasury Department has appointed Rodney Hood to serve as the acting comptroller of the currency from February 10, ...
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 ...