Learn more about Bessent and his personal life below. The nomination of investor Scott Bessent as US treasury secretary is seen as a relief to Wall Street. His understanding of markets is expected ...

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent — who has vowed to crack down on off-the-rails federal spending and help avert a “crushing ...

From his years working for George Soros to his role as a key economic advisor to Trump, Bessent has extensive if ...

Washington — The Senate voted to confirm Scott ... He and his husband, former New York City prosecutor John Freeman, have two ...

Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.

Scott Bessent is set to have a confirmation hearing as Donald Trump's pick Department of Treasury secretary on Thursday.

The secretary replaces Rohit Chopra, who had aggressively sought to expand the bureau’s authority over banks and other ...

The Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury ... real estate and other business. Mr. Bessent and his husband have two children. He is the second openly gay Cabinet secretary ...

Bessent, 62, is a longtime hedge fund manager, Trump donor and adviser. He'll be the point person for Trump on a host of key ...

Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, was confirmed as treasury secretary.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Scott Bessent ... the economy and markets to his new role, as well as a concern ...