“Access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream,” Bessent told the Economic Club of New York. “The American ...

Bessent has ... because “Medicare is going bankrupt, Social Security is going bankrupt, inflation can’t go away and interest rates can’t go down.” Scott added that “we’re going to ...

An interview with former Congressman Tom Malinowski, who argues that Democrats must use the battle over government funding to ...

Once upon a time, the conservative position on economics was easy to describe: It was in favor of free markets. In terms of ...

Once upon a time, the conservative position on economics was easy to describe: It was in favor of free markets. In terms of ...

In Chautauqua County, more than 45% of children, and 36% of adults, are covered by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program). That’s nearly half of our children, and more than a third of ...

In January 2025, Scott Bessent was confirmed as the 79th Treasury ... Related: Dr. Oz’s net worth: The Trump Medicare appointee's wealth in 2025 As Treasury Secretary, Bessent earns an annual ...

In an interview to air Sunday on Fox News' “Sunday Morning Futures,” Trump was pressed to provide some clarity on his tariffs ...

Some of the underlying calm stems from Wall Street’s confidence in Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. A billionaire ... including Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — should not be cut ...

A federal judge on Friday extended a temporary order that blocks Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team from accessing payment systems within the Treasury Department.

Still, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday on CNBC that he ... to cover the rising costs of Social Security and Medicare. But the initiative has started to downsize the federal workforce ...