Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.

Bessent, a Wall Street veteran who grew up in South Carolina, has praised the Republican president’s plans to slash taxes and impose tariffs while calling for measures to protect supply chains and the

Billionaire investor Scott Bessent has been confirmed as US President Trump's Treasury Secretary by the US Senate; here's all you need to know about

The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, elevating the hedge fund manager to the new administration’s top financial job as President Donald Trump forges ahead on an ambitious economic agenda.

Scott Bessent has been an outspoken advocate for digital assets and hopes to being more regulatory clarity and crypto-favourable policies.

The U.S. Senate today confirmed Scott Bessent to be President Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, giving the billionaire hedge fund manager a central role in shaping the new administration’s policy ambitions around tax cuts and spending and managing economic relationships with allies and adversaries alike.

Washington (CNN) — The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary ... although inflation continues to hover above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. During his confirmation hearing ...

Scott Bessent will lead President Donald Trump's financial agenda as treasury secretary. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, was confirmed in a 68 to 29 U.S. Senate vote on Monday and sworn in on Tuesday.

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