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Senate confirms bessent: Pro-sanction stance shakes Russia
The US Senate has confirmed Scott Bessent as the head of the Department of the Treasury. The candidate secured votes from most of the chamber, including 23 Democrats. Bessent, a well-known financier, ...
Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions, Fed independence at confirmation panel
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax ...
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Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed independence at confirmation panel
He also asserted the Federal Reserve should remain independent from ... He also called for stronger sanctions on Russia, saying the Biden administration’s sanctions regime isn’t “muscular ...
The Federal Reserve should resist pressure from Trump and defend its independence, experts say
President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.
Gold surges to near-record high as Trump calls for lower interest rates
Gold prices rose nearly 1% on Friday, lingering near record high levels scaled in October, steered by U.S. President Donald ...
Iran and Russia can finalise nuclear plant agreements, Pezeshkian tells Putin
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday he believed their two countries ...