Treasury, Scott Bessent

Here’s what Trump’s pick of Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary means for taxes, interest rates and more
With Scott Bessent, consumers eyeing prices and interest rates are getting a Treasury secretary pick who is deeply aware of the big-picture forces pushing and pulling those everyday costs, experts say.
Scott Bessent lays out plan as Treasury secretary nominee
Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas reports on nominee Scott Bessent’s agenda as Treasury secretary under President-elect Donald Trump on ‘Special Report.’
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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,
The Bessent Bounce — Markets Cheer Trump’s Treasury Pick
Investors seemed to signal their approval for Scott Bessent as a safe choice to implement the president-elect’s economic agenda.
‘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.
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.
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.
Scott Bessent Sees a Coming ‘Global Economic Reordering.’ He Wants to Be Part of It.
Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary has been a fierce defender of his activist approach to trade.
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 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.
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 ...
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 ...