Trump, Scott Bessent and Treasury

‘Huge relief.’ CEOs exhale after Trump taps Scott Bessent to lead Treasury
Business leaders say they are relieved ­President-elect Donald Trump made a safe choice to lead the Department of Treasury after more unconventional selections to other cabinet posts. Hedge fund executive Scott Bessent survived an internal squabble over the role of Treasury secretary,
Gay MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart said he’s ‘conflicted’ by Trump move to pick Scott Bessent for Treasury
Jonathan Capehart is a Washington Post opinion writer who moonlights as host of “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart” on Comcast-owned MSNBC.
Global Markets Rise as Trump Taps Scott Bessent for Treasury Role
Bessent's nomination as Treasury Secretary has garnered attention due to his history with businessman George Soros.
Trump Taps Gay Billionaire Scott Bessent to Lead Treasury
Wall Street analysts believe Bessent will encourage Trump to roll back his aggressive plans for imposing tariffs on imported goods.
Dow hits all-time closing high as Trump’s Treasury pick Scott Bessent promises to slash taxes, spending
The longtime hedge fund manager said he is focused on making Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent, as well as eliminating taxes on tips, social security benefits and overtime pay.
‘Can he stand up to Trump:’ Jason Furman on Trump’s choice of Scott Bessent for Treasury Sec.
Fmr. CEA Chair Jason Furman joins Andrea Mitchell to analyze Trump’s choice of Scott Bessent to be the next Treasury Secretary. Furman emphasizes Bessent’s Wall Street background and lack of government experience as defining elements of his nomination.
Trump Treasury pick Scott Bessent to prioritize tax cuts, WSJ reports
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, will prioritize delivering on election tax cut pledges, he told the Wall Street Journal in an interview published on Sunday.
Trump Treasury pick Scott Bessent to prioritize tax cuts on tips, overtime and social security
Scott Bessent — the hedge-fund manager tapped to lead the Treasury Department — revealed his top priority will be extending the tax policies of President-elect Donald Trump’s first term and eliminating levies on service workers’ tips,
Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thinks he is going to change the global economy
Scott Bessent is stepping out from behind decades of hedge-fund desks into the Treasury Secretary’s office with one goal: to leave his fingerprints on the global economy. President Donald Trump has tapped the 61-year-old economic historian turned hedge-fund manager to take the reins at the Treasury Department.
Opinion | Scott Bessent’s Treasury Gauntlet
Investors cheered Monday after Friday’s late news that Donald Trump will nominate Scott Bessent as the next Treasury ...
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Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent's '3-3-3' plan: What to know
President-elect Trump's nominee to serve as Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has touted a "3-3-3" economic plan that ...
Beware the Scott Bessent bump in markets
Market relief surrounding Scott Bessent as President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury pick was muted amid a lack of policy ...
Scott Bessent Wasn’t Nominated For Finance Minister
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Wall St Closes Higher; Small-Caps Hit Record High After Trump Nominates Bessent
According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 gained 17.81 points, or 0.30%, to end at 5,987.15 points, while the Nasdaq ...
Stock market today: Dow surges 440 points to record high as investors cheer Bessent as Treasury pick
Stocks rallied and yields plunged as markets cheered Scott Bessent as Trump's pick to run the Treasury. The Dow and the ...
Munis Join Treasury Rally After Bessent Chosen for Trump Cabinet
Municipal bonds jumped on Monday, following gains in the US Treasury market after Scott Bessent was named as President-elect ...
Scott Bessent’s hedge fund has seen up-and-down returns
Key Square Group, the hedge fund started by Scott Bessent in 2015, has seen its assets under management drop sharply over the ...