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Scott Bessent
US-China trade war
Bessent as US Treasury secretary may give China breathing room over tariffs
US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary may give Beijing room to negotiate with the US over their trade tensions, in part due to his moderate stance on tariffs.
3 days ago
US politics
Trump nominates hedge fund chief Bessent to lead US Treasury
Bessent beat out other prominent contenders including Apollo Global Management Inc. executive Marc Rowan, former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh and Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty.
5 days ago