Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.

The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are bracing themselves for possible retaliation as they decouple from ...

President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.

In general, Russia has been provided with recoverable reserves of natural gas at the current production ... and 11 billion rubles have also been allocated from the federal budget for 2025. Government ...