Follow along with MarketWatch's live coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald ...

Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs weighs President-elect Trump's plan to establish the 'External Revenue Service.' ...

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are set to question Scott Bessent’s stance on taxes, tariffs, trade and other issues during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.

Even Friedrich List might raise an eyebrow at Trump’s approach. One could imagine him advising the new president: “Tariffs ...

The United States remains the largest donor to the UN, which is already facing significant budget pressures, spurring palpable anxiety over the prospect of funding cuts ...