From his years working for George Soros to his role as a key economic advisor to Trump, Bessent has extensive if contradictory Wall Street experience.

Scott Bessent might be jumping into the political arena soon. As one of Donald Trump‘s cabinet picks, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury nominee has made headlines. Since Bessent is a ...

Scott Bessent arrives for a meeting in Washington, D.C. on December 10, 2024. Bessent could make LGBTQ+ history, but LGBTQ+ advocacy groups aren't cheering his nomination. Scott Bessent arrives ...

Scott Bessent has a presumptive spot in Donald Trump‘s cabinet when he takes office. After the Republican nominated Bessent to be the new U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, voters were eager to ...

Wall Street investor Scott Bessent was confirmed as the next Treasury secretary by the Senate on Monday. Bessent is a wealthy hedge fund manager who's seen as a business-friendly choice.

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent — who has vowed to crack down on off-the-rails federal spending and help avert a “crushing $4 trillion tax hike” on Americans by year’s end — was ...

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Department of Treasury secretary, will appear before the Senate on Thursday for his confirmation hearing. Bessent, who reportedly gave ...

Trump Treasury Pick Bessent Opposes Idea of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency Scott Bessent, who is immersed in the Senate confirmation process as President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury ...

Scott Bessent spoke about his economic plans while sitting for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday. Bessent is an investor, political donor, and a hedge fund ...

The Senate confirmed on Monday Scott Bessent, a Wall Street veteran and ... historic mansions and used to own an 1880s-era house in Southampton, New York. Despite his nomination that would put ...

Bessent is a former protégé of George Soros, the billionaire investor and Democratic mega donor. After Trump won the election in November, Bessent won an unusually public – and messy ...