Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent's '3-3-3' plan

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.
Why Wall Street likes Trump's pick for Treasury
Hedge fund executive Bessent will be Trump’s primary conduit to Wall Street investors who are skeptical of the president-elect's punishing trade agenda.
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.
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Opinion | Scott Bessent’s Treasury Gauntlet
Investors cheered Monday after Friday’s late news that Donald Trump will nominate Scott Bessent as the next Treasury secretary, and we hope the hedge-fund manager enjoys his political honeymoon. He’ll face heavy weather once he’s in the job,
Jim Cramer examines Wall Street's reaction to Trump Treasury secretary pick
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors demonstrated a belief that hedge fund manager Scott Bessent will be a prudent force as Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary .
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.
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.
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.
‘Can he stand up to Trump:’ Jason Furman on Trump’s choice of Scott Bessent for Treasury Sec.
Fmr. CEA Chair Jason Furman joins Andrea Mitchell to analyze Trump’s choice of Scott Bessent to be the next Treasury Secretary. Furman emphasizes Bessent’s Wall Street background and lack of government experience as defining elements of his nomination.
US markets rejoice as Trump taps Scott Bessent for Treasury
The US markets reacted positively to President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of investor and hedge fund manager billionaire Scott Bessent for the Department of Treasury.
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 ...