Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary

Treasury Secretary Bessent: "As Government Employment Comes Down, The Private Sector Will Not Be Crowded Out Anymore"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented on concerns that DOGE firing thousands of government workers could trigger a recession, during an interview this morning with Maria Bartiromo on FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures.
US Treasury's Bessent vows to re-privatize an economy that is 'brittle underneath'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday argued that the U.S. economy is more fragile under the surface than economic metrics suggest and vowed to "re-privatize" growth by cutting government spending and regulation.
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Trump’s Treasury Secretary
The first openly gay person in the role has the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn’t jeopardize growth.
Treasury Secretary Bessent: It's Clear The Russians Don't Like Trump's Peace Proposal, So The Ukrainians Should
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Maria Bartiromo on FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures" that during his trip to Kiev last week, the Russians bombed the Ukrainian capital for the first time since November.
Scott Bessent Calls for Economic Re-Privatization Amid Perceived Fragility
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted the underlying weaknesses in the U.S. economy, criticizing past government overspending and regulation. He advocated for 're-privatizing' growth by boosting private sector participation,
Trump's Treasury secretary says U.S. private sector has been in a "recession"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. private sector has been in a recession — putting the blame on the Biden administration's agenda. What they're saying: "Our goal is to reprivatize the economy,
Trump administration's goal is to re-privatize the economy, Bessent said
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the so-called Department of Government Efficiency's mission to pare down the federal workforce and reduce government spending, according to media reports. The administration wants to make changes that will convince Americans that government agencies are "worthwhile,
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Hires Galaxy Digital Counsel to Advise on Crypto
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent named Galaxy Digital regulatory counsel Tyler Williams to advise on digital assets and ...
Scott Bessent’s net worth: From hedge fund chief to US Treasury Secretary
Scott Bessent built a career managing billions of dollars, and he now serves as Treasury Secretary. Here’s how much he’s ...
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent leaves powerful two-word message in Irish airport's welcome book
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, while making a stop in Ireland on his way back from Ukraine, signed the airport ...
U.S. Treasury is ‘long way’ from stepping up sales of longer-term debt, Bessent says
The U.S. Treasury Department won’t be increasing the level of longer-term Treasurys in government debt issuance in the near ...
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to address super summit
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will address the inaugural Australian Super Summit in Washington this week in a ...
Trump-structured mineral deal is 'win-win' for US, Ukrainian people: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the U.S. and Ukraine nearing a deal for Ukrainian minerals, reciprocal tariffs to balance ...
Another blow: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to skip G20 finance ministers meeting in South Africa
As relations between South Africa and the United States continue on a free-fall, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will ...
Treasury Names Adviser to Help Plan US Sovereign Wealth Fund
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent named a Wall Street and military veteran to advise on plans for a sovereign wealth fund, ...