Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...
'Elon and I are completely aligned on cutting waste,' says Treasury Secretary Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg that major savings could be made and DOGE was one of the most important ...
Bessent Says Musk’s DOGE Isn’t Altering Treasury Data
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he personally vetted a senior Treasury employee on Elon Musk’s government efficiency ...
US bond market lukewarm on Bessent's 10-year yield pledge
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's efforts to contain 10-year Treasury yields face skepticism amid expected inflationary ...
Technology And 10-Year Notes: When Fintech And Finance Meet
In the preceding weeks, the Trump administration took significant steps to strengthen the U.S. economy with sweeping policy ...
The Treasury Secretary Says Trump Wants Long-Term Interest Rates to Fall—It May Take a While
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump is looking for longer-term interest rates to fall.
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CFPB agrees to temporarily halt medical debt rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, now led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, agreed to temporarily halt enforcement ...
Will Trump Axe the CFPB? What Consumers Should Know
Time will tell what Trump has in store for the CFPB. For now, consumers can still access the bureau’s many educational ...
Trump is focused on lowering bond yields, not fighting the Fed, Treasury chief says
President Donald Trump with Fed Chair Jerome Powell in 2017. Saul Loeb/AFP/. President Trump isn't focused on getting the Fed to cut interest rates, Treasury Secretary ...
DOJ allows some DOGE employees access to Treasury payment system
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was sued after he granted DOGE personnel limited access to his department’s payment system ...
Fannie Mae Underpins the Mortgage Market. Should the Government Sell It?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bailed out by the government during the housing crisis nearly 17 years ago. The Trump ...
Democrats Ask for an Investigation Into DOGE's Access to Treasury's Payment Systems
Democratic lawmakers are seeking a Treasury Department investigation of the access that Elon Musk’s team was given to the ...