The hedge fund investor predicted last year that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political fortunes were on the rise.
Category: Treasury Department
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Trump Taps Investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The hedge fund manager will be responsible for steering President-elect Donald J. Trump’s unconventional economic agenda.
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How Howard Lutnick Could Shake Up Global Trade
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Commerce Department would have a big say on American industrial policy and tariffs.
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Trump’s Treasury Challenge: A Pick Who Loves Tariffs Yet Calms Markets
The president-elect is considering a conflicting mix of qualities as he decides who will steer his economic agenda.
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The Race to Lead Trump’s Treasury Dept. Is Becoming a Cliffhanger
Howard Lutnick? Scott Bessent? Marc Rowan? Kevin Warsh? The president-elect’s list of candidates has grown longer, clouding the future of the department.
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The Big Names Angling for Roles in Trump’s Cabinet
Lobbyists are trying to connect executives with the Trump transition team, and some familiar names are in the mix for top jobs.
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How Elon Musk Might Use His Pull With Trump to Help Tesla
Although Donald Trump has opposed policies that favor electric cars, if he becomes president he could ease regulatory scrutiny of Tesla or protect lucrative credits and subsidies.
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U.S. Raises New Concerns Over Chinese Lending Practices
A Treasury official will call for greater transparency over emergency currency “swap” loans to struggling countries by China’s central bank.
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A Corporate Minimum Tax Aimed at Closing ‘Loopholes’ Leaves Gaps
The Treasury Department estimates that a new law requiring big companies to pay a 15 percent tax will raise $250 billion from large corporations over the next 10 years.
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U.S. Officials to Visit China for Economic Talks as Trade Tensions Rise
The recently established U.S.-China Financial Working Group is set to meet for discussions about financial stability and curbing the flow of fentanyl.
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U.S. Officials to Visit China for Economic Talks as Trade Tensions Rise
The recently established U.S.-China Financial Working Group is set to meet for discussions about financial stability and curbing the flow of fentanyl.