3 days ago · On January 28, 2025, Scott Bessent was sworn in as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.As Secretary, Mr. Bessent is responsible for the U.S. Treasury’s wide-ranging mission to maintain a strong economy, foster economic growth and create job opportunities for all Americans by promoting the conditions that enable prosperity at home and abroad as well as managing the U.S ...

Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent (/ ˈbɛsənt / BESS-ənt; born August 21, 1962) is an American investor and hedge fund manager who has served as the 79th United States secretary of the treasury since January 28, 2025. [1]

3 days ago · Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Secretary of the Treasury, appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

3 days ago · Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary Bessent, a hedge fund manager, becomes the nation’s 79th Treasury secretary. He will lead President Trump’s economic agenda.

3 days ago · The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, elevating the hedge fund manager to the new administration’s top financial job as President Donald Trump forges ahead on an ...

3 days ago · Confirmed as 79th Treasury secretary Must manage tax negotiations, international economic relations Faces early test in navigating finances under debt ceiling Jan 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on ...

Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump chose money manager Scott Bessent, who worked for major Democrat supporter George Soros, to serve as his next treasury secretary.

Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick to serve as the next secretary of the Department of the Treasury.

3 days ago · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of cutting ...

3 days ago · Wall Street investor Scott Bessent was confirmed as the next Treasury secretary by the Senate on Monday. Bessent is a wealthy hedge fund manager who's seen as a business-friendly choice.