U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson are set to meet with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett at the White House on Wednesday.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson planned to meet at the White House on Wednesday with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett,

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects the US housing market to pick up steam after recent indicators came in below forecasts, and sees potential for inflation to return to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target “quickly.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and congressional leaders will begin meeting weekly as Republicans look to shape a tax cut package with a year-end deadline, according to people familiar with the matter.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent characterized the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the White House on Friday as “unacceptable.”

1991-2000 - Managing partner of Soros Fund Management in London. 2000-2005 - Establishes and runs his own hedge fund, Bessent Capital. 2006-2010 - Adjunct professor at Yale University. 2007-2010 - Works at Protégé Partners, a New York-based investment firm.

Scott Bessent built a career managing billions of dollars, and he now serves as Treasury Secretary. Here’s how much he’s worth in 2025 and what types of assets he owns.