Under the law, Trump can fire Powell for what’s known as “cause.” What Trump’s inner circle is grappling with is what exactly ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that their countries can reach a "good ...

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Tokyo and Washington have yet to agree on tariff deal as US President Trump's announced deadline of Aug. 1 draws closer - ...

Trump considers naming Fed Chair replacement early to pressure rate cuts, with Kevin Warsh and Scott Bessent among top contenders for the position.

President Trump said he’s not planning to fire Jerome Powell, and still managed to make it sound like a threat.

South Africa urged G20 countries to show global and cooperative leadership to tackle challenges including rising trade ...

South Africa has downplayed the absence of US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent at a meeting of G20 finance chiefs, saying it ...

Finance chiefs of G20 countries expressed optimism for an agreement on a common position on trade and other global challenges ...

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo. Ishiba called for continued ...

President Donald Trump has announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1.

Bessent, one of the three top U.S. tariff negotiators, landed in Japan on Thursday night, his first visit to the country since taking office. After meeting with Ishiba, the secretary and his ...