Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed independence at confirmation panel
U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent plans to say at his confirmation hearing that President-elect Donald Trump has an ...
US Treasury Secretary-elect’s tough talk on Russia oil: How could India be impacted?
Bessent’s statements at the hearing, during which he spoke on a range of issues, constituted a comprehensive presentation of ...
Oil: Bessent is '100% on board' to raise sanctions on Russia
Scott Bessent faced questioning by lawmakers from the Senate Finance Committee earlier Thursday as part of his confirmation ...
Bessent Says '100% On Board' With Stronger Russia Sanctions
Donald Trump's Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent said Thursday he would support tightening sanctions on Russia if the incoming president saw it as a way toward ending the war in Ukraine.
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Treasury Nominee Bessent Defends Trump Policies in Testimony; Promises to Press China to Resume Ag Purchases in Phase 1 Agreement
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent outlined a three-pronged approach to tariffs during his Senate testimony this week, ...
Bessent Says He Would Support Sanctioning Russian Oil Majors
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, said he would support dialing up sanctions on ...
Confirmation hearings day 3 highlights: Doug Burgum, Scott Bessent and other Cabinet picks face Senate questions
In a new memo obtained by NBC News, Senate Finance Democratic tax staff found that Scott Bessent avoided over $950,000 of ...
Brent crude could climb to $90 on Russian oil disruption, Deutsche Bank says
Crude oil futures posted gains for the week, helped by concerns over supply disruptions following the latest U.S. sanctions on Russia and strong winter demand for heating fuels, but fell Friday ahead ...