Trump names hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury chief

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Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent has reportedly been tapped to lead the US Treasury in the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
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Source: AFP

US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named billionaire Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary, choosing the hedge fund manager to help execute an agenda promising tax cuts and tariffs.

Bessent, who is chief executive officer of Key Square Group, has…

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