Scott Bessent

California Democratic Congresswoman Judy Chu got into a vicious back-and-forth over the Iran war with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Thursday — but was caught flat-footed when asked who the president was during World War I.…

Pictured here is the last time a sitting U.S. president made a state visit to China. President Donald Trump traveled to Beijing in November 2017 during his first term to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Pool | Getty ImagesBEIJING —…

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.Graeme Sloan |…

During the summer of 2023, Rachel Curry and her husband set out to buy their first home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with a strong application: a 20% down payment and stable careers. The couple toured about 30 houses and made five bids in…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, March 16, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesS&P 500 futures were near the flat line Monday night after the major averages bounced…

President Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was in the middle of an interview, to the White House Situation Room as the administration deals with the financial fallout of the Iran war. Bessent, 63, was…

Traders prepare as sales of MDA Space Ltd begin at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 12, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesStock futures were slightly higher on…

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, March 5, 2026.Brendan McDermid | ReutersStocks resumed their decline Thursday after a one-day respite as concerns over the Iran war flared up again with U.S. crude topping $80…

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Reuters) - There's scant evidence so far that U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to make housing more affordable by purchasing mortgage-backed bonds has had its desired effect, and to the extent…

"Denmark's investment in U.S. Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at Davos on Wednesday.The "sell America" trade was in full swing Tuesday after President Donald Trump…