3 days ago · On January 28, 2025, Scott Bessent was sworn in as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.As Secretary, Mr. Bessent is responsible for the U.S. Treasury’s …

Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent (/ ˈbɛsənt / BESS-ənt; born August 21, 1962) is an American investor and hedge fund manager who has served as the 79th United States secretary of the …

3 days ago · Bessent, a hedge fund manager, becomes the nation’s 79th Treasury secretary. He will lead President Trump’s economic agenda.

3 days ago · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, giving him the delicate …

3 days ago · Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for new universal tariffs on US …

Jan 16, 2025 · Here's what to know about the Treasury secretary pick Bessent, who heads into his confirmation hearing and may become the first Senate-approved LGBTQ+ member in a …

3 days ago · The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, elevating the hedge fund manager to the new administration’s top financial job as President Donald …

4 days ago · The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary.

Nov 26, 2024 · Late on Monday the president-elect pledged, via social media, day-one tariffs of 25 per cent on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an extra 10 per cent on China. His post …

Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced hedge fund billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick for U.S. Treasury secretary, choosing a former executive with Soros Fund …