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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 - 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.Top stories - NBC News - 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.Top stories - ABC News - 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 -
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 -
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 - 4 days 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 - 4 days ago -
What to know about Scott Turner, Trump's pick for housing secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Scott Turner to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSports - ABC News - 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. - 23 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 -
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 - November 20 -
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 -
5 things to know about former NFL star Scott Turner, Trump's pick to lead HUD
President-elect Trump announced his nomination of former NFL star Scott Turner for Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday. “I am pleased to nominate Scott Turner, ...Politics - The Hill - 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 - Yesterday -
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.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days 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 - 4 days 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 - 4 days ago -
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 frameworkBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Chipotle tabs internal pick Scott Boatwright as CEO. What that means for investors.
Scott Boatwright is getting the permanent CEO nod. Chipotle’s stock is up 500% since he joined the company in 2017.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Sen. Rick Scott denounces anti-Puerto Rico comment at Trump rally
Derogatory comments directed at Puerto Rico from former President Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden Rally have sparked outrage from both sides of the aisle. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Trump’s allies coalesce behind Scott’s bid to lead Senate
Maga’s backing of Florida loyalist aims to ensure president-elect can push his agenda through CongressBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Hume: 'Trump world' pressure to back Scott in leadership race 'likely to backfire'
Brit Hume, chief political analyst at Fox News, suggested Monday that the push from President-elect Trump's allies to elevate Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) into GOP leadership may not go the way they ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Rick Scott backs Lara Trump for Rubio's Senate seat
Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is publicly backing President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law, Republican Nation Committee co-chair Lara Trump, to replace Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who has ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
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 taps NFL player Scott Turner as head of HUD
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Scott Turner, a former NFL player and House representative for Texas from 2013 to 2017, as secretary of United States Department of Housing and Urban ...Politics - The Hill - 4 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 -
Trump ‘most likely’ needs 60 votes in Senate to enact tariff plan, Sen. Rick Scott suggests
There's a debate as to whether President-elect Donald Trump can enact a sweeping tariff plan with or without congressional approval.Business - CNBC - November 10 -
Trump reportedly tells Putin to not escalate war in Ukraine; Rick Scott emerges as front-runner for Senate leader role – live
Trump told Russian president to not escalate war with Ukraine, Washington Post reports; multiple conservatives endorse the Florida senator as the next leader. Sweep of swing states rubs salt in ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
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 - November 20