Scott Bessent is laser-focused on one thing he can do as treasury secretary: lift the economy so that Wall Street and Main Street perform equally well.

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter flew to Washington on Tuesday to seek talks with the Trump administration over the steep ...

President Donald Trump’s historic new tariffs are now in effect, targeting dozens of US trading partners, marking a substantial escalation in ongoing trade tensions.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells President Donald Trump he wants to stay in his role rather than pursue Fed chair role ...

As the Trump administration says it's continuing its effort to reduce waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government ...

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Have congressional Republicans forgotten the political pain they suffered when President George W. Bush tried to privatize Social Security in 2005?

A political storm has engulfed Washington following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's controversial remarks suggesting ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledges China's position on oil purchases but suggests an overall trade deal ...

The Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system that asks Americans to share their personal health ...