The U.S. government shutdown has started to dig into the real economy, Scott Bessent said on Monday, as the closure entered ...

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that President Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is back on — after Trump threatened 100% additional tariffs Friday ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced the head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) would also serve as CEO of the IRS after the tax agency’s previous, Senate-confirmed leader ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday warned that the government shutdown could harm economic growth and blasted Dems for the impasse. “This isn’t the way to have a discussion, shutting down ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday the government shutdown could slow the economy, delivering a blow to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) and its workers. “This isn’t the way to ...

The Trump administration has finalized plans to provide a $20 billion lifeline to Argentina, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday via social media. Additionally, the United States “directly” ...

WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has appointed Frank Bisignano to be the chief executive officer of the Internal Revenue Service, creating a new position to help run the beleaguered tax ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has narrowed the list of candidates to become the next Federal Reserve chair to five, according to a person familiar with the process, as he prepares to submit a ...

After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the government began cracking down on hidden transfers of wealth. The purpose was to prevent money laundering that might finance terrorism. Some of this was ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has named Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano to serve as Internal Revenue Service's CEO, a newly created role the Treasury Department ...