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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 - 18 hours ago -
Trump picks Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
Hedge fund manager will be responsible for implementing president-elect’s pledges to cut taxes and raise tariffsBusiness - Financial Times - 13 hours 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.Top stories - NBC News - 18 hours ago -
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 - 16 hours ago -
Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements
He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.Top stories - BBC News - 11 hours ago -
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 ...Top stories - NBC News - 20 hours ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - 19 hours ago -
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 - 20 hours ago -
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.Politics - CBS News - 4 hours ago -
Trump transition live updates: In a flurry of nominations, Trump announces 7 picks
President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration.Top stories - ABC News - 14 minutes ago -
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 - 19 hours 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 - 19 hours 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.Top stories - CBS News - 19 hours ago -
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 - 5 hours 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 hours 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 hours ago -
Scott Burton Left His Legacy to MoMA. Today’s He’s Almost Forgotten.
Scott Burton, one of America’s leading sculptors, entrusted his estate to the museum in 1989, when he was sick with AIDS, to ensure his place in art history. It turned out to be a bad idea.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Director Ridley Scott says he won’t retire from movies despite being 86: ‘Are you kidding?’
Scott, who directed “Blade Runner” and “Gladiator,” compared himself to the 94-year-old Clint Eastwood.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Scott Turner's ties to Las Vegas run deep. He aims to revive Raiders' stagnant offense
New Las Vegas Raiders interim offensive coordinator Scott Turner has deep ties to Las VegasSports - ABC News - November 15 -
LA Times owner tells Fox News he's looking for recruits 'like Scott Jennings' to balance publication
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, said he was looking to balance opinion pieces in the publication through new recruits — such as a popular conservative commentator — ...Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
Rick Scott says he thinks DeSantis will pick Lara Trump to succeed Rubio
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said he thinks the state’s Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will pick Lara Trump to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who President-elect Trump tapped to serve as Secretary of State. ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Scott Jennings says he ‘doesn’t know how successful’ Trump will be at getting Gaetz for AG role
CNN pundit Scott Jennings said he isn’t sure “how successful” President-elect Trump will be at getting former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) into the attorney general position. As controversy swirls ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
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 cabinetBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Bessent and Lutnick lead Trump Treasury job race after Paulson exits
Billionaire says ‘complex’ financial ties triggered withdrawal from consideration for top US economy roleBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Musk backs Lutnick over Bessent as Trump’s Treasury secretary
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk threw his support behind Howard Lutnick, chair and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, over Scott Bessent, founder of Key Square Group, as Treasury secretary in the next ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
‘Sigh of relief’: Wall Street welcomes Trump’s pick of Bessent for Treasury
Nomination of hedge fund investor follows tumultuous fight for the top US economic postBusiness - Financial Times - 19 hours ago -
The Long, Syncopated Journey From Scott Joplin to Beyoncé
Critics have come a long way since “Maple Leaf Rag.” Just consider how “Cowboy Carter” rode into town.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24