In a mostly bipartisan vote, the Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, solidifying his role to advance Trump’s economic agenda.

Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for new universal tariffs on US imports to start at 2.5 per cent and rise gradually, said four people familiar with the proposal.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent Monday to serve as President Donald Trump ... Trump threatened tariffs on Colombia over the weekend after the country raised concerns about deportation flights, ...

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U.S., Colombia Reach Agreement on Deportation ... The Senate confirmed billionaire hedge fund manager and investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary on Monday evening ...