Trump’s treasury pick, Scott Bessent

Treasury Secretary Pick Scott Bessent Says Trump Could Bring ‘New Economic Golden Age’
Scott Bessent defended tariffs and argued for tax-cut extensions during his confirmation hearing as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary in the Senate Finance Committee.No Democrats committed to support him on Thursday,
Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary is Scott Bessent. Here's what to know
Trump's promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent's confirmation hearing.
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'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 potential Treasury secretary pick ‘sees no reason’ for US CBDC
A former partner of a major hedge fund and one of the donors to Donald Trump’s campaign, Scott Bessent fielded questions from Senator Marsha Blackburn on a potential US CBDC.
Trump's treasury secretary pick says more Russia sanctions possible
US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, took part in a confirmation hearing with lawmakers on Thursday. He said additional sanctions on Russia could be imposed to help end the war in Ukraine.
Watch: Scott Bessent testifies at secretary of the treasury confirmation hearing
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are set to question Scott Bessent’s stance on taxes, tariffs, trade and other issues during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.
How Trump's Pick for Treasury Secretary Once Helped Break the Bank of England
Trump Treasury Secretary Pick Scott Bessent once worked with George Soros, placing trades that bet against the pound, profiting more than $1 billion when the pound fell in value.
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.”
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump’s Treasury Pick, To Liquidate $577M Hedge Fund
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick, will dissolve his hedge fund to avoid conflicts of interest. Bessent plans to divest from all business roles
Treasury Secretary Nominee Scott Bessent Defends Trump’s Tariffs Plan, Calls to Renew Tax Cuts
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Treasury Department does not expect the incoming president’s proposed tariffs ...
Treasury secretary nominee warns increased government spending and no extension of Trump tax cuts will lead to ‘economic crisis’
Fox News senior national correspondent Rich Edson has the latest on the Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees on ‘Special Report.’ ...
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Bernie Sanders Has to Ask Three Times If Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Secretary Nominee Agrees The U.S. Is An Oligarchy
"Do you think that when so few people have so much wealth and so much economic and political power, that is an oligarchic ...
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 other rich countries.
Chinese Hackers Accessed Yellen's Computer in US Treasury Breach
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s computer was infiltrated and unclassified files were accessed as part of a broader ...
Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions, Fed independence at confirmation panel
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax ...