From his years working for George Soros to his role as a key economic advisor to Trump, Bessent has extensive if ...

When President-elect Donald Trump takes office this month, he’s vowed to begin making major changes—for better or worse—on day one. To lead the nation’s economy, Trump has chosen Cantor Fitzgerald ...

In a hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee, Howard Lutnick was asked about an array of policy matters including tariffs, China, inflation, and more.

Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he ...

Scott Bessent bested Howard Lutnick in a protracted fight to become Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary. But Mr. Lutnick’s consolation prize, commerce, may be the real trophy.

Here's what to know about the Treasury secretary pick Bessent, who heads into his confirmation hearing and may become the ...

The United States should keep oversight of potential problems in the U.S. bond market, President-elect Donald Trump's ...

The first openly gay person in the role has the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting ...

By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington Scott Bessent ... turned to wealthy Wall Street investors such as Mr. Bessent and Howard Lutnick, a billionaire banker whom he tapped to be commerce ...

Mr Bessent, a past supporter of Democrats who once worked for George Soros, has become an enthusiastic supporter of the ...

President-elect Trump meets with Scott Turner, his nominee to lead HUD ... Still, nothing is assured. After Bessent spent a year restoring the 1939 Miami villa with a loggia and clay tile roof ...

The Senate confirmed on Monday Scott Bessent ... by the "knife fight" jockeying between Bessent and Cantor Fitzgerald chief executive Howard Lutnick over the position, The New York Times reported ...