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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he would continue his campaign to reduce financial regulations, highlighting the Trump administration’s effort to bolster economic security amid concerns over persistent inflation and affordability.
The U.S. Treasury’s top markets watchdog is about to change how Washington thinks about “systemic risk,” and crypto could be one of the biggest winners.
Treasury Secretary's proposal to revamp the Financial Stability Oversight Council would expose Americans to risk, critics say.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said "very large refunds" were coming to Americans next year as a result of tax changes.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is proposing to overhaul a regulatory panel that monitors the nation’s financial stability, by advocating for looser regulations.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.
Bessent credited the generous tax cuts to President Donald Trump’s sweeping, budget-focused One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The Treasury Secretary unveiled changes to the Financial Stability Oversight Council to ease “overregulation.”
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a key figure in implementing President Donald Trump's economic agenda including tariffs, disclosed on Sunday that he has recently divested his interests in a soybean farm to comply with the ethics agreement he signed last January when he joined the administration.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that American households could receive substantial $1,000-$2,000 tax refunds in early 2026 under OBBBA tax law changes.
The Treasury Secretary said on Sunday he recently shed his holdings to comply with his federal ethics agreement.