Trump’s treasury pick, Scott Bessent

Treasury Secretary Pick Scott Bessent Says Trump Could Bring ‘New Economic Golden Age’
WASHINGTON—Tariffs, tax policy and budget deficits look likely to dominate Thursday’s confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, the fund manager picked by President-elect Donald Trump to run the Treasury Department.
Scott Bessent to face tough confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary role
Hedge fund executive Scott Bessent will face a Senate confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary on Thursday, which could make him the first openly gay Cabinet member of a Republican administration.
Trump's Treasury secretary pick Scott Bessent testifies live before Senate on tariffs, dollar
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary testifies Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee.
Trump Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent: More Sanctions Could Bring Russia "To The Table" On Ukraine
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, said during a confirmation hearing Thursday that he is "perplexed" that the Biden administration did not impose more sanctions and tariffs on Russia's economy.
Treasury secretary hearing: Trump pick Scott Bessent to face questions on tariffs, tax cuts and more
Follow along with MarketWatch's live coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary.
What To Know About Scott Bessent: Treasury Pick Will Tout Trump ‘Economic Golden Age’ In Confirmation Hearing
Here's what to know about the Treasury secretary pick Bessent, who heads into his confirmation hearing and may become the first Senate-approved LGBTQ+ member in a Republican cabinet.
Trump Treasury pick Scott Bessent defends sweeping tariffs in contentious Senate hearing
Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary repeatedly defended a range of tariff ideas during his confirmation hearing before Senate lawmakers Thursday.
Trump's Treasury pick Bessent calls for stronger sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said he "100%" supports raising sanctions on Russian oil producers if the future president requests doing so.
Trump's Treasury Secretary pick to face big questions at confirmation hearing
Trump Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent faces a Senate panel on Thursday and can expect grilling from a Democratic watchdog of Wall Street.
Trump’s treasury pick, Scott Bessent, to divest from assets
Ahead of his confirmation hearing for Treasury, billionaire hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent outlined holdings that could pose a conflict of interest and said he would divest.
Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary discloses assets worth at least $521 million, including a home in the Bahamas and S&P 500 ETFs
The actual value of his assets is likely much higher, as several of his top holdings were listed simply as “over $50,000,000.”
Treasury nominee plans to say at confirmation hearing that Trump will unleash ‘economic golden age’
Scott Bessent to say at his confirmation hearing that Donald Trump has opportunity to unleash “new economic golden age.” ...
Fed should stay independent, Trump's pick for US Treasury Secty says
The Federal Reserve should stay independent, Trump's pick to be U.S. Treasury Secretary told a Senate panel on Thursday.
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Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed independence at confirmation panel
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax ...
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen praises Biden's pandemic response in farewell address
Yellen said the Biden administration's actions reduced major risks, and noted that inflation fell earlier in the US than in ...
Tulip Siddiq resigns as Treasury minister
Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned after growing pressure over an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh. She ...
Live Updates: Rubio Aims to Be Trump’s Secretary of State After Rocky History
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida is set to appear before lawmakers who may ask how he would work with President-elect Donald J.