Trump’s Treasury Pick to Meet Thune, Key Senators on Confirmation
Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent plans to meet later this week with incoming Senate Republican leader John Thune and other key senators as he begins preparing for confirmation hearings.Most ...
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Two Yale alums nominated to Trump’s second administration
Donald Trump nominated Vivek Ramaswamy LAW ’13 and Scott Bessent ’84 to positions in his administration. Two Yale alumni — ...
Scott Bessent Appointment Makes This 11% Yield A ‘Screaming Buy’
Hedge fund veteran and Wall Street-approved suit Scott Bessent is likely the new Treasury secretary. That’s why this 11% ...
Will the Markets Check Trump’s Power?
The president-elect cares about financial markets, our columnist says. That gives investors a restraint on his decisions, ...
Trump’s tariff message: I’m in charge of the economic agenda
The president-elect’s market-friendly appointments to Treasury and other agencies brought relief to investors. The trade ...
Trump picked Scott Bessent for Treasury despite ties to Democratic megadonor George Soros
When Trump announced he’d chosen Bessent to lead the Treasury department, there was no mention of Soros, or his ties to the ...
Bessent: We're In The Middle Of A Bretton Woods Realignment, "I'd Like To Be Part Of It"
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Treasury, in an interview on the 'Capital ...
Who Is Scott Bessent? Wall Street Is Delighted by Trump’s Treasury Pick
When Donald Trump announced Friday that hedge fund manager Scott Bessent was his pick for Treasury secretary, there was a ...
The total wealth of Trump’s top team is $340 billion — more than the GDP of 169 countries
Musk, whose net worth is more than $300 billion, joins key Wall Street characters and wealthy officials joining Trump’s White ...
Trump’s Treasury pick and former Soros money manager Scott Bessent’s hedge fund reaped windfall during 2022 downturn
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary operates a hedge fund that reaped a massive windfall two years ago ...
Wall Street veteran Scott Bessent nominated to be Trump's treasurer - and he couldn't be more different from Rachel Reeves!
Bessent (pictured), who campaigned for Trump's election and was a donor to his campaign, has expertise on making the right ...
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Hedge Fund Industry Poised to Gain Significant Influence in the Trump Administration
Taken together, these developments point to a hedge fund industry that is poised to wield unprecedented influence during Trump’s tenure. Whether through key appointments, campaign contributions, or ...