LIVE Trump Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing Trump's Treasury pick defends tariffs in contentious hearing Scott Bessent repeatedly defended a range of tariff ideas during his confirmation hearing. Yahoo Finance • 18 minutes ago ^DJI -0.24% Stocks meander as Bessent hearing takes spotlight Tesla's Cybertruck discounts point to possible demand problem Mortgage rates top 7% for first time since May In final days, Biden delivers a warning on AI Why the US economy isn't 'out of the woods' yet Bessent says extending tax cuts a top priority Trump team readies plan for Russia deal, Iran squeeze American Express to pay $108.7M for deceptive marketing Target has better-than-expected holiday sales, but investors wary Latest Canada’s Poilievre Promises to Reverse Capital Gains Change The Nintendo Switch 2 Will Release in 2025 Banks Hand $100 Billion to Shareholders, Most Since 2021 Citadel Said to Hire Hayday From Hedge Fund Farallon Capital World Bank warns that US tariffs could reduce global growth outlook World Bank says the global is economy is growing steadily, but not fast enough to help ease poverty Oil Falls as Traders Speculate on Trump’s Sanctions Strategy Stock Rally Stalls as Waller Remarks Boost Bonds: Markets Wrap Popular Core CPI rises less than forecast as inflation pressures ease slightly in December JPMorgan Chase's Q4 Results Top Estimates as Investment Banking Fees Surge Tesla Stock Is Soaring. Inflation Trumps the SEC. Bitwise Crypto Index ETP Delayed Until March by SEC A 2025 tax debate starts with a focus on a subject of bipartisan agreement: The child tax credit Analyst Report: UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Dec CPI rises a touch above expectations, keeps Fed on track Bessent confirmation hearing, Bank of America earnings: Yahoo Finance Wall Street will have its eyes on Washington today. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, Scott Bessent, will answer questions from the Senate Finance Committee as part of his confirmation process. Yahoo Finance will carry the hearing live when it begins at 10:30 a.m. ET. Big banks are in focus again with Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and US Bancorp. Trending tickers on Yahoo Finance include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, ASML Holding, and UnitedHealth Group. Key guests include:9:05 a.m. ET - Matt Bryson, Wedbush Securities Managing Director, Equity Research | Hardware9:05 a.m. ET - Marta Norton, Empower Chief Investment Strategist10:00 a.m. ET - Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab Chief Investment Strategist10:05 a.m. ET - Nathan Sheets, Citi Chief Global Economist & Former Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs 01:06 Retail sales, Big Bank earnings, Bessent hearing: 3 Things 02:45 Well-known short-selling firm Hindenburg Research to close 02:32 UnitedHealth misses Q4 revenue forecast, medical cost challenges 03:50 Dec. retail sales miss expectations but indicate GDP growth Investment Ideas Build Your Wealth View More More News