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

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The president-elect’s market-friendly appointments to Treasury and other agencies brought relief to investors. The trade ...

Boosting energy production is easier said than done, and the effect on the government deficit isn’t clear either.

Bessent is married to his husband, John Freeman. Freeman is a former New York City prosecutor. Bessent and his husband, ...

A top aide to Donald Trump has been accused of asking Cabinet hopefuls for $100,000 in exchange for promotions.

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Bessent (pictured), who campaigned for Trump's election and was a donor to his campaign, has expertise on making the right ...

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Donald Trump’s lawyers are exploring whether the longtime aide sought to gain financially from his influence with the ...

Scott Bessent's potential appointment as Treasury Secretary under Trump sparks mixed reactions. Learn about the financial moves you should consider and how this choice might impact both Wall Street ...