Trump's choice of Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary is buoying spirits at the start of a holiday-shortened week.

The nominee reassures financial markets, for now, but there are many pitfalls ahead.

With Scott Bessent, consumers eyeing prices and interest rates are getting a Treasury secretary pick who is deeply aware of ...

According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 gained 17.81 points, or 0.30%, to end at 5,987.15 points, while the Nasdaq ...

US Treasuries have added to the gains spurred by the late-Friday announcement of Scott Bessent — a Wall Street veteran who ...

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Market relief surrounding Scott Bessent as President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury pick was muted amid a lack of policy ...

President-elect Trump continues to round out his Cabinet, including some key economic appointments. He's chosen billionaire ...

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

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, named by Donald Trump on Friday as his nominee for Treasury Secretary, has a clear mandate ...

The US markets reacted positively to President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of investor and hedge fund manager billionaire ...