4 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 …

4 days ago · Trump and Colombia’s president clash over deportation flights, raising tariffs in retribution ... Trump names hedge fund founder Scott Bessent as pick for Treasury secretary. …

Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent (/ ˈ b ɛ s ən t / 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 …

5 days ago · The U.S. Senate voted on Monday to confirm Scott Bessent, founder of Key Square Group, as the 79th Treasury secretary. ... a 25% tariff on goods coming into the U.S. from …

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

Nov 12, 2024 · Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager once involved in George Soros's investment operations, has recently emerged as a potential pick for Treasury secretary in a second Trump …

Nov 20, 2024 · Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, who once raised money for Democrats but later became a key donor to Trump, will be nominated to serve as treasury secretary. Bessent …

4 days ago · The Senate voted 68-29 Monday to confirm Scott Bessent to lead the Treasury Department.. Why it matters: A financier focused on global macroeconomics, Bessent will play …

5 days ago · Scott Bessent during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing earlier this month. ... Colombia’s foreign ministry released a statement soon afterward that said, “We have …

Nov 23, 2024 · On Friday evening, Mr. Bessent was tapped by President-elect Donald J. Trump to be his Treasury secretary. Having won the trust of Mr. Trump and his inner circle, Mr. Bessent …