Gay MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart said he’s ‘conflicted’ by Trump move to pick Scott Bessent for Treasury
Jonathan Capehart is a Washington Post opinion writer who moonlights as host of “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart” on Comcast-owned MSNBC.
What To Know About Scott Bessent: Potential Trump Treasury Pick Founded Key Square Hedge Fund
A former executive at Democratic megadonor George Soros’ hedge fund, Bessent is some Trump advisors’ favored choice for arguably the top U.S. economic post after John Paulson dropped out of contention.
Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, gets rave reviews from asset managers
Not surprisingly, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., a member of the Senate Finance Committee as well as the Senate Banking Committee, commended his fellow South Carolinian, in a news release, saying Bessent will “usher in a tax code that enhances growth, investment and economic opportunity for all Americans.”
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.
Stock market today: Wall Street climbs after Trump picks Bessent for Treasury post
Treasury yields eased after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, to be his Treasury Secretary. Bessent has advocated for reducing the U.S. government’s deficit.
Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent to Prioritize Tax Cuts, WSJ Reports
Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent speaks at a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. August 14, 2024. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo/File Photo (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.
Long-term Treasury bonds log biggest rally in nearly 4 months after Trump picks Bessent
Longer-term Treasury yields ended sharply lower Monday, sending prices higher on optimism that President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary could help lower budget deficits.
Stock market today: Wall Street rises toward more records
Wall Street is set to break more records Monday as U.S. stocks rise to add to last week’s gains. The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher, as of 3 p.m. Eastern time, and sitting just below its all-time high set two weeks ago.
Wall Street Sees Gains Following Trump's Pick of Bessent for Treasury
U.S. stock markets saw gains on Monday following President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Scott Bessent for Treasury.
Exclusive: Fund manager Bessent scores double on Trump victory
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Why CEOs Are Cheering Donald Trump’s Pick for Treasury Secretary
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What To Know About Scott Bessent: Trump’s Pro-Tariff Treasury Pick
A South Carolina native and 1984 graduate of Yale University, the 62-year-old Bessent is the founder of the hedge fund Key Square Management, which had less than $600 million in assets under ...
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When Trump won a resounding victory over Harris on Nov. 5, Lutnick was catapulted to the upper echelons of the Trump orbit, usually occupied by his sons, Eric and Don., Jr., a few close advisers and ...
Scott Bessent's Ties To Barack Obama And Hillary Clinton Explained
On Friday Donald Trump announced hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his treasury secretary nominee, which if confirmed by ...
Scott Bessent’s Net Worth 2024: A Look at How Much Money He’s Earned
The founder of hedge fund Key Square Capital Management has been announced as Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary.