Trump, Treasury and Wall Street

Dow Jumps 400 Points As Wall Street Embraces Trump’s Treasury Pick Scott Bessent
Investors are “appreciative” of Trump’s nomination of the “business-as-usual” Bessent as Treasury secretary, remarked one strategist.
Wall Street veteran Scott Bessent nominated to be Trump's treasurer - and he couldn't be more different from Rachel Reeves!
Bessent (pictured), who campaigned for Trump's election and was a donor to his campaign, has expertise on making the right calls on the world economy.
What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump's pick for Treasury secretary
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.
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.
Treasury pick Scott Bessent scored billion-dollar wins with these bets on Wall Street
While little has been reported about his wealth, a look at Bessent's winning bets while working in finance offer some insight into how me made his fortune.
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Scott Bessent’s Treasury Gauntlet
The nominee reassures financial markets, for now, but there are many pitfalls ahead.
Global Markets Rise as Trump Taps Scott Bessent for Treasury Role
Bessent's nomination as Treasury Secretary has garnered attention due to his history with businessman George Soros.
Trump Treasury pick Scott Bessent to prioritize tax cuts, WSJ reports
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, will prioritize delivering on election tax cut pledges, he told the Wall Street Journal in an interview published on Sunday.
Dow hits all-time closing high as Trump’s Treasury pick Scott Bessent promises to slash taxes, spending
The longtime hedge fund manager said he is focused on making Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent, as well as eliminating taxes on tips, social security benefits and overtime pay.
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.
Trump nominates Wall Street investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
Scott Bessent, the little-known Wall Street investor who became one of President-elect Donald Trump's top economic advisers, has been nominated to be the next treasury secretary in Trump's new administration.
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Who Is Scott Bessent? Wall Street Is Delighted by Trump’s Treasury Pick
Scott Bessent, founder and chief executive officer of Key Square ... pro-fiscal-discipline, pro-strong-dollar—which ...
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Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher as the Dow reaches another record
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another all-time high. The Dow added 1% Monday to the record it set on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, while the Nasdaq ...