He Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He May Run the U.S. Treasury.
4 days ago · Mr. Bessent is Mr. Trump’s second Treasury secretary pick to have worked under Mr. Soros, despite the extreme ideological differences between the liberal philanthropist and …
Trump’s safe Treasury pick suggests he doesn’t want to rock
Nov 23, 2024 · One of the Treasury secretary’s jobs is to help keep Wall Street calm and confident during times of economic or market turmoil. In other words: Prevent a blip from …
Trump names billionaire Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary pick
Nov 22, 2024 · A key Cabinet player, the US Treasury secretary advises the president on economic and fiscal matters, including spending and taxes. The role is seen as the top …
Trump’s Treasury Pick Will Please Wall Street - U.S. News
5 days ago · After some very public internal jostling, President-elect Donald Trump moved to assure Wall Street with his pick late Friday of hedge fund billionaire Scott Bessent as Treasury …
Trump nominates Wall Street investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
Nov 23, 2024 · Scott Bessent, the little-known Wall Street investor who became one of President-elect Donald Trump's top economic advisers, has been nominated to be the next treasury …
Elon Musk wants Trump to disrupt Wall Street | CNN Business
Nov 16, 2024 · As Donald Trump privately considers his team to lead America’s economy during his term, Elon Musk has put his thumb on the scale, urging followers on X to help make a …
Trump nominates Scott Bessent to lead Treasury in flurry of picks
Nov 22, 2024 · Bessent, a Wall Street financier who once worked for George Soros, was an early backer of Trump's 2024 bid and brings a relatively conventional resume to the role.
Wall St closes higher; small-caps hit record high after Trump …
5 days ago · Wall Street's main indexes ended higher on Monday, with the small-cap Russell 2000 index hitting an all-time high after Scott Bessent's nomination as U.S. Treasury secretary …
Bessent in focus for US Treasury secretary after Paulson exits race
Nov 12 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor John Paulson said on Tuesday he was dropping out of contention for U.S. Treasury secretary in Donald Trump's new cabinet, putting the focus …
After Flurry of Cabinet Picks, Trump Rethinks Candidates for Treasury …
Nov 18, 2024 · Mr. Trump is also considering the Wall Street billionaire Marc Rowan. ... on Sunday called Mr. Bessent a “business-as-usual” choice for Treasury secretary in a post on …