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Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent Calls for Tougher Russia Sanctions, Fed Independence During Confirmation Panel Aitrend

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Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent Calls for Tougher Russia Sanctions, Fed Independence During Confirmation Panel Aitrend

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Building on January 16, 2025. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to become Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent fielded pointed questions Thursday during his confirmation hearing from Democrats and Republicans. tax … Read more

Biden to decide on US Steel-Nippon Steel deal after panel fails to reach consensus on national security risk Aitrend

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A powerful government panel failed Monday to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a proposed nearly $15 billion deal by Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to President Joe Biden, a long-time opponent of the agreement. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, known as CFIUS, … Read more