Treasury, Scott Bessent and Trump

‘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,
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.
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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 secretary, and we hope the hedge-fund manager enjoys his political honeymoon. He’ll face heavy weather once he’s in the job,
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.
Dow Surges 400 Points to Record High After Trump Nominates Scott Bessent for Treasury
Bessent of the Key Square Group is considered a more market-oriented type that advocates deregulation and the development of the economy. Consistent with Trump's economic policy direction, his other positions include the gradual introduction of tariffs and standing down on regulations,
Who is Scott Bessent? What you need to know about Trump's Treasury secretary pick.
If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.
Trump taps Scott Bessent for Treasury, capping long drama over choice
Bessent spent his career in finance and gives Wall Street an advocate for tax reform and deregulation. Some call his nomination a 'relief' and say it could reduce the chance of severe tariffs.
Who Is Scott Bessent? Donald Trump's Nominee for Treasury Secretary
Bessent was once described as the "protege" of billionaire George Soros, who he worked for over the course of decades.
Trump nominates crypto-friendly Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
Bessent has been a major donor to Trump, giving $1 million to the Republican candidate for his 2016 inauguration.
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.
Who is Scott Turner, Trump’s nomination for secretary of housing and urban development?
President-elect Donald Trump made several late-night Cabinet appointments last week, including Scott Turner to serve as the secretary of housing and urban development. Turner, a former NFL player and Texas state lawmaker,
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 a 3-3-3 plan that aims to curb budget ...
What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump's pick for Treasury secretary
From his years working for George Soros to his role as a key economic advisor to Trump, Bessent has extensive if ...