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

Here’s what Trump’s pick of Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary means for taxes, interest rates and more
With Scott Bessent, consumers eyeing prices and interest rates are getting a Treasury secretary pick who is deeply aware of the big-picture forces pushing and pulling those everyday costs, experts say.
Scott Bessent May Rue the Day He Became U.S. Treasury Secretary
Trump's nominee to run the Treasury faces a tall order—dealing with mounting debt, implementing an aggressive tariff regime, and navigating a thorny relationship with the Federal Reserve.
Gay MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart said he’s ‘conflicted’ by Trump move to pick Scott Bessent for Treasury
Jonathan Capehart is a Washington Post opinion writer who moonlights as host of “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart” on Comcast-owned MSNBC.
Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent's '3-3-3' plan: What to know
President-elect Trump's nominee to serve as Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has a 3-3-3 plan that aims to curb budget deficits while spurring economic growth and energy production.
Scott Bessent’s Job: What the Billionaire Does for a Living
Bessent is married to his husband, John Freeman. Freeman is a former New York City prosecutor. Bessent and his husband, Freeman, reportedly share two children together. The family keeps their personal life away from the public eye. As of 2024, Bessent has a net worth of $1 billion, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Scott Bessent Sees a Coming ‘Global Economic Reordering.’ He Wants to Be Part of It.
Scott Bessent spent the past 40 years studying economic history. Now, as Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Treasury Department, he has the chance to make his mark on it. As a hedge-fund manager, first at George Soros’s firm and later at his own,
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.
Who is Scott Bessent? What you need to know about Trump's Treasury secretary pick.
If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.
Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent to Prioritize Tax Cuts, WSJ Reports
Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent speaks at a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. August 14, 2024. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo/File Photo (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.
Who Is Scott Bessent? Donald Trump's Nominee for Treasury Secretary
Bessent was once described as the "protege" of billionaire George Soros, who he worked for over the course of decades.
Dow hits all-time closing high as Trump’s Treasury pick Scott Bessent promises to slash taxes, spending
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 440 points to a record close on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, laid out his priorities – including tax cuts.
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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 Group LP. Photo: Getty Images. When Donald Trump ...
Scott Bessent Warns About The Bubble And Threatens The Fed's Independence
Read here for a discussion of Trump's Treasury nominee's grim view of market bubbles, blames on Fed, advocates for reforms, ...
Scott Bessent’s hedge fund has seen up-and-down returns
Key Square Group, the hedge fund started by Scott Bessent in 2015, has seen its assets under management drop sharply over the ...
Bessent Will Have to Fix America’s Finances. Good Luck With That.
Managing the US Treasury market and the nation’s fiscal trajectory will be a lot more daunting than markets seem to recognize ...
Stock market today: Dow surges 440 points to record high as investors cheer Bessent as Treasury pick
Stocks rallied and yields plunged as markets cheered Scott Bessent as Trump's pick to run the Treasury. The Dow and the ...