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.
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.
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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.
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.
The Dow and S&P 500 hit new highs as Trump picks Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The Dow and S&P 500 reached all-time highs, while the dollar weakened on Monday following the news that President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Wall Street’s Scott Bessent to be his next Treasury Secretary.
Treasury Yields Drop As Markets React To Trump’s Pick Of Scott Bessent For Treasury Secretary
U.S. Treasury yields dropped Monday as markets reacted to President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary and anticipated key inflation data later this week. Bessent is the founder of Key Square Group and is expected to support Trump's economic goals with gradual tariffs and pro-business policies while prioritizing market stability.
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