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Trump picks hedge fund exec Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
President-elect Trump announced a barrage of new picks for key roles in his administration, including hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be his treasury secretary. NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist reports ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Trump announces more administration picks, including treasury secretary
President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to make nominations to key posts in his incoming administration. On Friday, Trump made choices for treasury secretary, CDC director, FDA commissioner and ...Politics - CBS News - 3 days ago -
How the stock market reacted to Trump picking Bessent for Treasury secretary
The stock market reacted positively to President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, hedge fund CEO Scott Bessent. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Who Is Scott Bessent? Wall Street Is Delighted by Trump’s Treasury Pick
But it will still be a challenge for the hedge fund manager to keep both the markets and Trump happy.Business - Inc. - 23 hours ago -
Treasury yields fall as investors endorse Trump's Treasury secretary pick, await inflation data
U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Monday as investors weighed President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury secretary pick and awaited a key inflation reading.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Trump team has a message for Republicans who may oppose his Cabinet picks
As controversy continues to cloud some of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, his team has a sharp warning for Republicans who don't fall in line, ABC's Jonathan Karl reports.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Trump’s Treasury pick is Scott Bessent. He’s said it’s absurd to fear ‘Trump-flation.’
President-elect Donald Trump has selected hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Warren: Trump transition 'already breaking the law'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said on Monday that President elect-Trump “and his transition team are already breaking” a law on presidential transition. “Donald Trump and his transition team are ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point after election. Here's what that means for you
The second interest rate cut in a row will affect consumer borrowing costs. Here's what it means for your credit card, mortgage rate, car loan and savings.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Homebuyers await mortgage relief after Federal Reserve's back-to-back rate cuts
The Federal Reserve has made two consecutive interest rate cuts but potential homebuyers are wondering when mortgage rates will drop. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Acurx Pharmaceuticals to add up to $1 million in bitcoin for treasury reserve, following MicroStrategy's playbook
The board of Acurx Pharmaceuticals has approved the purchase of up to $1 million in bitcoin to hold as a treasury reserve asset.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Trump thinks he can fix golf's mess. He starts by playing golf with PGA Tour commissioner
President-elect Donald Trump has said it would take about 15 minutes to sort out golf's messSports - ABC News - November 18 -
Donald Trump announces picks for labor and treasury departments, CDC and surgeon general in flurry of nominations – live
Scott Bessent, Russ Vought, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sebastian Gorka and Dave Weldon among choices for key posts in second Trump administration. Trump picks hedge-fund investor Scott Bessent for ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
How Scott Bessent Went From Democratic Donor to Trump Treasury Secretary Pick
The hedge fund investor predicted last year that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political fortunes were on the rise.Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
U.S. stock and bond markets love Trump's pick of Bessent for Treasury — here's why
Trump said he will pick the Wall Street figure to take on his administration's most important economic role.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
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.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Long-term Treasury bonds log biggest rally in nearly 4 months after Trump picks Bessent
Longer-term Treasury yields ended sharply lower Monday, sending prices higher on optimism that President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary could help lower budget ...Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Here’s what Trump’s pick of Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary means for taxes, interest rates and more
With Scott Bessent, consumers eyeing prices and interest rates are getting a Treasury secretary pick who is deeply aware of the big-picture forces pushing and pulling those everyday costs, experts ...Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Dow, Russell 2000 hit new records as investors cheer Trump's Treasury pick
A broad stock rally pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and small-cap focused Russell 2000 index to new records on Monday.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Gold plunges 3% as Trump Treasury pick and potential Israel-Hezbollah truce fuel risk-on mood
A potential Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement and Bessent's appointment were the key contributors to the bullion selloff, experts said.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Trump's Treasury search
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump’s hunt for Treasury secretary nears end President-elect Trump has been ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Philadelphia DA issues warning against voter interference: 'Eff around and find out'
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) issued a warning against voter interference at a press conference Monday. “I want people to be reassured that, when they get up tomorrow to go vote ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Judge pauses upcoming deadlines in Trump's election interference case
The judge in Donald Trump's federal election interference case has paused all upcoming deadlines in the case, after special counsel Jack Smith requested the pause.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
Judge hits pause on Trump's election interference criminal case
Special counsel Jack Smith has asked the judge in Donald Trump's election interference criminal trial to hit pause on the process and give him a month to formally request how to move forward — ...Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Judge dismisses special counsel's election case against Trump
The case was dismissed "without prejudice", meaning charges could be refiled when Trump leaves office.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Trump team reacts to Smith's motion to dismiss charges in election interference case
Donald Trump's communication director Steven Cheung is reacting to news of special counsel Jack Smith filing to dismiss the charges against the president-elect stemming from an alleged scheme to ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Prosecutors drop election interference and documents cases against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith dismisses the two federal criminal cases before president-elect’s inauguration. US politics – live updates Special counsel prosecutors dismissed the two federal ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday