What Trump's pick for Treasury secretary could mean for global markets
Strategists regard hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, founder of Connecticut-based investment firm Key Square Group, as a “safe pair of hands.”
Trump names Scott Bessent to be Treasury secretary, with a clear deregulation agenda
Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, named by Donald Trump on Friday as his nominee for Treasury Secretary, has a clear mandate to deregulate the financial markets should he take the helm.
Trump nominates Scott Bessent as treasury secretary; picks Russ Vought to lead budget office
President-elect Trump nominated Scott Bessent, the founder and CEO of global macro investment firm Key Square Group, for treasury secretary.
Trump picks Key Square Group CEO Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary
Days after claiming a resounding victory in US elections 2024, Donald Trump has announced he will nominate investor Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary. Bessent is an American investor, philanthropist,
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 contradictory Wall Street experience.
Trump’s Treasury Pick Will Please Wall Street
The choice of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent came after a public battle among Trump supporters over who should be the new Treasury secretary.
To Wall Street, Trump’s Pick to Run Treasury Needs No Introduction
After a messy, public competition between hopefuls, President-elect Donald Trump nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be the next Treasury secretary. On today’s Big Take DC podcast, hosts Saleha Mohsin and David Gura discuss why Trump chose Bessent,
Morning Bid: Trump's Treasury pick boosts bond market as dollar eases
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Donald Trump's pick to be U.S. Treasury Secretary proved to be a balm for the bond market, while the dollar followed yields lower in a move poised to influence trading in Asia on Tuesday.
Trump’s Bessent pick for Treasury boosts hopes for year-end stock-market rally
Donald Trump’s selection of hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury secretary triggered a sigh of relief across global financial markets on Monday.
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.
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 ...
The ‘Trump bump’ has survived tariff announcements—but will it survive the good, the bad, and the unknown in his cabinet?
Trump's picks fit into three groups: the fortifiers (the good), the detractors (the bad), and the mercurial influencers who ...
Scott Bessent’s Net Worth 2024: A Look at How Much Money He’s Earned
The founder of hedge fund Key Square Capital Management has been announced as Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary.
Donald Trump Announces Flurry of New Appointments: Full List
Donald Trump capped off a busy week with a slew of new appointments on Friday, including several major positions in his ...
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Trump taps Scott Bessent for high-stakes Treasury chief: What to know
Bessent raked in profits as the founder of hedge fund Key Square Group, and he helped finance Trump’s second campaign ...
Elon Musk throws his weight behind Howard Lutnick over Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary
Elon Musk said on X that Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick would "actually enact change" as President-elect Donald Trump's ...