"I will be 100% on board with taking sanctions up," Treasury Secretary-pick Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday.

The incoming president and his Republican allies are beginning to plot out major changes to federal taxes and spending as ...

During the confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent in the Senate this week, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse grilled Bessent over the insurance crisis in America.

Jens Nordvig built his macro research firm on sourcing and crunching data. He’s detecting profound shifts in behaviour as ...

Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet finished its first week with as many questions as it started ...

The Senate intensifies confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet picks, with Scott Bessent, Doug Burgum, and Lee Zeldin defending their qualifications. Meanwhile, Pam Bondi faces further scrutiny in a ...

At a Senate Finance Committee hearing on6, 2025, Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent on critical issues, including eliminating the debt limit and ensuring tax ...

Countries around the world are bracing for an economic bruising starting Monday. And few have more at stake than Canada, as Trump threatens imminent trade actions. Here are the laws he might apply, ...

Australian home building data will be scrutinised for signs of progress on housing supply as economists await Donald Trump's ...

Trump has promised on Day One to repeal Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence, which requires developers of the most advanced AI models to report on their activities to the Commerce ...

The new administration is set to face significant challenges, including heightened geopolitical tensions, economic recovery, and domestic political polarisation.

Following his win over Kamala Harris, Donald Trump has been assembling the administration for his second term in the White ...