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

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Scott Bessent to head up the Department of the Treasury on Friday. "I am most pleased ...

Howard Lutnick or Marc Rowan could oversee banks, money printing, and tax collection, along with making recommendations on ...

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

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

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

Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad ...

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his ...

The hedge fund investor predicted last year that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political fortunes were on the rise.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, to serve as his next treasury secretary. Bessent is a ...