Bessent Bounce: Stocks and Bonds Rally On Trump’s Treasury Pick
U.S. stocks and bonds climbed Monday as investors welcomed President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Treasury secretary.
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Scott Bessent, Potential Trump Treasury Pick, Pens Powerful Defense of Tariffs
In the article, Bessent advocates for the deployment of tariffs to protect and promote American industries, drawing parallels to Alexander Hamilton’s early economic policies.
How Scott Bessent Fought The Left While Working in George Soros’s Hedge Fund
One of the leading contenders to be Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary cut his teeth in the belly of the beast: George Soros’s hedge fund.
Carney: In Janet Yellen’s Nomination, A Break from the Past
Janet Yellen’s nomination marks a break with historical norms, even though few in Washington, D.C. seem to have noticed.
Yellen Breezes Through Confirmation Hearing, Largely Unchallenged by Republicans
A stark contrast with the bitter, partisan, bruising hearings Trump’s nominee faced four years ago.
Mnuchin Blasts Wall Street Journal China Investment Story as ‘Fake News’
Mnuchin said the stories were wrong because new U.S. policy is not aimed specifically at China but will apply to all countries found to steal U.S. technology.
Why Team Trump Launched a ‘War’ on the Dollar in Davos
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin caught markets off guard this week by telling the truth about the dollar.
Treasury Sec. Mnuchin: Tax Reform Delayed, But Still in for 2017
This week Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin blamed a delay in healthcare reform for likely pushing the “aggressive timeline” for President Donald Trump’s tax reform back until after congress’ August recess.
Mnuchin: U.S. Dollar ‘Has Been the Most Attractive Currency for Very, Very Long Periods of Time’
“I think that the U.S. currency has been the most attractive currency to be in for very, very long periods of time,” Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin said during his confirmation hearings on Thursday.
Steven Mnuchin: ‘Regulation Is Killing Community Banks’
The highlight of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s confirmation hearing so far was his rousing defense of community banks against overbearing federal regulations. “Regulation is killing community banks,” he declared, and if the process is not reversed, we could “end up
Steve Mnuchin: ‘The Unemployment Rate Is Not Real’
During his confirmation hearing on Thursday, Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin said the unemployment rate reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics does not capture the reality of the conditions facing American workers.
Mnuchin Confirmation Preview: Treasury Nominee Stands Up for Pro-Growth Tax Reform, America First Trade Policy
Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin’s confirmation hearings on Thursday will feature a robust call for pro-growth tax reform, debt reduction, an America-first trade policy, and dramatic cuts to overbearing federal regulation.
Republicans Praise Trump Treasury Nominee Steven Mnuchin, Democrats Plan for Rough Hearings
Key members of the Senate are speaking highly of President-elect Trump’s choice for Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, even as many analysts anticipate a difficult confirmation hearing.
Hillary Clinton’s Ally Hopes for Wall Street ‘Obamacare’ of Americans’ $25 Trillion Retirement Kitty
The Wall Street executive who is the leading candidate to be Treasury Secretary if Hillary Clinton is elected, is now quietly touting a plan to grab control over the $25 trillion in Americans’ private retirement accounts.
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew Heckled at Jerusalem Post Event
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew was given the unenviable job of defending President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran on Sunday at a conference in New York sponsored by the Jerusalem Post.
