Ultraconservative Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a bill with Sen. Peter Welch to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

A deal has been reached with G-7 nations on international corporate minimum-tax rates.

Blue-collar workers have seen real wage growth of almost two percent in the first five months of President Donald Trump’s second term, the largest increase for any administration in nearly 60 years.

Bessent said Thursday that he doesn't support an increase in the federal minimum wage, now set at $7.25 per hour.

Bessent says "substantial progress" made in China tariff talks Trade discussions between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ended after a weekend of prolonged ...

During a questioning with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, revealed that he does not think the federal minimum wage should be raised and that it ...

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President Donald Trump ’s informal elevation of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as his top adviser on trade seems to have advanced negotiations with American trading partners and eased concerns ...

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the American dream isn't 'let them eat flat-screens' or 'cheap baubles from China' — says Trump is focused on mortgages, cars, real wage gains ...

Scott Bessent, an appointee of President Donald Trump, was confirmed as the 79th Treasury Secretary in 2025. Previously, he served as chief executive officer and chief investment officer of Key ...

Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee, said Thursday that he would not support raising the minimum wage.