Scott Bessent, Treasury

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 deficits while spurring economic growth and energy production.
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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,
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.’
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 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.
‘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.
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.
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.
Dow hits all-time closing high as Trump’s Treasury pick Scott Bessent promises to slash taxes, spending
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 440 points to a record close on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, laid out his priorities – including tax cuts.
Wall St closes higher; small-caps hit record high after Trump nominates Bessent
Wall Street's main indexes ended higher on Monday, with the small-cap Russell 2000 index hitting an all-time high after Scott ...
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 ...
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 ...