President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick to serve as the next secretary of the Department of ...

Bessent was once described as the "protege" of billionaire George Soros, who he worked for over the course of decades.

President-elect Donald Trump continues to announce key appointments to his Cabinet, including billionaire hedge fund manager ...

Trump ally Elon Musk publicly threw his weight behind Howard Lutnick for Treasury secretary. Trump went with Scott Bessent ...

President-elect Trump nominated Scott Bessent, the founder and CEO of global macro investment firm Key Square Group, for ...

If confirmed, Bessent will be tasked with implementing any tax cuts a Republican-controlled Congress may pursue.

The secretary of the US Treasury Department is basically the country’s chief financial officer. As the president’s primary ...

"I am most pleased to nominate Scott Bessent to serve as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States," Trump said ...

President-elect announced nominations to lead several departments and agencies as he continues to staff his next ...

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

to serve as Treasury secretary. "Scott has long been a strong advocate of the America First Agenda," said Trump in a ...

Key Takeaways Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, was an economic advisor during his campaign and ...