Why Scott Bessent could be Trump’s James Baker

The next president’s choice as Treasury secretary may find a way to place Maga economic policy in a co-operative international framework

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Trump picks Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

Hedge fund manager will be responsible for implementing president-elect’s pledges to cut taxes and raise tariffs

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Trump picks hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced he had asked Scott Bessent, a hedge fund executive and top fundraiser to his campaign, to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department.

Trump Taps Investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

The hedge fund manager will be responsible for steering President-elect Donald J. Trump’s unconventional economic agenda.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements

He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.

Trump taps Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Scott Bessent, a key campaign fundraiser, as his pick for Treasury secretary. If confirmed, Bessent will oversee fiscal policies amid ongoing concerns about ...

Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.

Trump names investor Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

President-elect Trump on Friday named billionaire investor Scott Bessent to be his Treasury secretary. Bessent would be the key leader of the president-elect’s economic team, which will be tasked ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

The Markets Cheer Trump’s Treasury Pick, Scott Bessent

Investors seemed to signal their approval for Scott Bessent as a safe choice to implement the president-elect’s economic agenda.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Who is Trump's treasury secretary pick, Scott Bessent?

Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager who has helped fundraise for Donald Trump, is the president-elect's choice to lead the Treasury Department.

Donald Trump chooses hedge fund executive Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

The founder of Key Square Group was deemed a strong favorite to lead the Treasury Department, along with several other contenders.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Trump picks hedge-fund investor Scott Bessent for treasury secretary

Job is one of most powerful in Washington with huge influence over US economy and financial markets. Trump’s administration and White House staffing picks and likely contenders – so far ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Who is Scott Bessent? What to know about Trump's Treasury secretary pick.

If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.

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 - 3 days ago

Trump taps Scott Bessent for high-stakes Treasury chief: What to know

President-elect Trump selected billionaire investor Scott Bessent to lead the Treasury Department on Friday as the former president continues to call for an increase in tariffs and major shifts in ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

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. - 18 hours 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

Trump’s Treasury secretary choice: Scott Bessent, Larry Kudlow or Howard Lutnick might be picked

Support for tariffs looks like a key qualification for this crucial job in the next Trump administration.

Business - MarketWatch - November 15

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

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 - 19 hours ago

How Scott Bessent won the Treasury secretary battle

Plus, what Trump means for Nato and the future of Europe

World - Financial Times - 19 hours 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

Why Space Startups Could Thrive Under Trump

A shift from the cost-plus contract model could push legacy contractors like Boeing and Lockheed to the side as SpaceX and smaller startups use a more nimble approach to profitability.

Business - Inc. - 16 hours ago

Why the stock market’s ‘Trump bump’ could become a ‘Trump dump’

Are you sure you know more about the stock market than Warren Buffett?

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

Scott Bessent Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He’ll Run the U.S. Treasury.

Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad understanding of financial markets.

Business - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

Trump's win could lead companies to push up prices. Here's why.

President-elect Donald Trump's vow to raise tariffs could have Americans paying more for goods, from toys to auto parts, experts say.

Markets are priced to perfection on the Trump trade. Here's why that could be a problem

Investors have been busy for the past several weeks bidding up prices in anticipation of what Trump will do when he takes office.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Trump's win could sharply raise the cost of electric vehicles. Here's why.

Americans looking to purchase EVs may want to do so quickly, as the incoming administration is likely to axe a $7,500 tax credit.

Why the Trump Triumph Could Hit Drone Services Businesses Hard

GOP control of government may mean a halt to imports of DJI’s Chinese-made drones, cutting off supplies of market-leading models used by many small companies.

Business - Inc. - November 18

Graham: Bessent would be 'outstanding' as Trump Treasury secretary

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said that Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent would be an “outstanding” choice as President-elect Trump’s Treasury secretary. “I think he’d be outstanding. He’s ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Lutnick and Bessent’s battle for Treasury secretary turns bitter as Trump expands field

Wall Street factions fight for top economic post in president-elect’s cabinet

Business - Financial Times - November 19

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