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 ...
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A Minefield in Russia’s Energy Sector: Biden’s Final Sanctions Act May be Game-Changing
Days before President Biden leaves the White House, the U.S. government has delivered a major blow against Russia. On January 10, 2025, the ...
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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, ...
Brent crude could climb to $90 on Russian oil disruption, Deutsche Bank says
Crude oil futures rise on supply concerns and winter demand, while focus turns to how the incoming Trump Administration will ...
Stock futures advance ahead of three-day break
U.S. stock futures advanced on Friday in the last trading day before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 126 points, or 0.3%, to 43498. S&P 500 futures ...
5 things the nominee for Treasury Secretary signaled about what markets can expect in a 2nd Trump term
Bessent said he believed Trump's presidency would help "unleash a new economic golden age," which could include more jobs and ...
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“If Trump asks, we'll step up sanctions against Putin”
At his confirmation hearing before the Senate on Thursday, incoming US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he stood ready ...
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In First, China’s VP Will Attend US Presidential Inauguration
After a surprising invitation from Donald Trump, Xi Jinping is sending his vice president, Han Zheng, to Washington.