Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent

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Scott Bessent is an American financier and former chief investment officer at George Soros' family office. Known for his expertise in investment strategies, Bessent has worked in various high-level financial roles and has been involved in significant financial decisions within the hedge fund industry.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was also on board the original aircraft.

Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-12
5.0

Scott Bessent suggested an unlimited approach to help Japan rescue the yen.

El yen se acerca de nuevo a 160 por dólar y aumenta la presión sobre Estados Unidos y Japón
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-08-11
6.0

Scott Bessent was appointed as Secretary of the Treasury and defended Trump's controversial economic policies.

Trumps zweite Amtszeit als US-Präsident: News und Hintergründe
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-11
5.0

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued that those on the lower end of the economy are making more.

There’s a big problem with what we’re told about America’s economy
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-10
6.0

US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has pointed to the potential contagion effects of a weak yen.

Trump buys Japan time but he hasn’t
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-10
5.0

Scott Bessent is the financial minister appointed by Donald Trump to implement the executive order on artificial intelligence oversight.

Pravilni način urejanja uporabe umetne inteligence
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-08-10
6.0
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Scott Bessent, the Secretary of the Treasury, has faced criticism for his past work with George Soros.

Trumps zweite Amtszeit als US-Präsident: News und Hintergründe
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-10
4.0

Scott Bessent, the American Secretary of Finance, spoke about a possible agreement in an interview.

Index - Gazdaság - Riasztó helyzet alakult ki a paksi atomerőműnél, ez már a forintot is fenyegeti
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-09
6.0

Scott Bessent has stood out for mastery of his brief as U.S. Treasury Secretary.

As Uncle Sam plays God with Japan’s yen, the world economy stands on edge
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-09
8.0

Scott Bessent, the American Treasury Secretary, contemplated sanctions against Chinese AI models.

Ist das das Ende für Open AI und Anthropic?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-08
5.0

Scott Bessent is the US Treasury Secretary who warned that Chinese companies could face financial sanctions.

Mengapa Perang Dagang AS-China Terjadi Lagi
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-08-08
6.0

Mr. Carney delivered an apology to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after his blistering global 'rupture' speech at Davos.

Concession Carney faces his Neville Chamberlain moment
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-07
5.0

Scott Bessent suggested that Washington and Tehran would close an agreement soon.

Wall Street cierra en rojo y el Dow Jones baja 0,85% pendiente de las negociaciones entre Estados Unidos e Irán l mercados l Wall Street
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-08-06
7.0

Scott Bessent is the U.S. Treasury Secretary who participated in a video call with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.

China responde a EEUU y anuncia sanciones económicas a un mes de una nueva cumbre entre Trump y Xi
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-08-05
6.0

Scott Bessent was the U.S. Treasury Secretary who received concerns from He Lifeng.

China responde a los aranceles de Trump y suspende la exportación de drones a Estados Unidos e incluye a seis empresas en una lista negra
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-08-05
6.0

Scott Bessent announced a potential agreement with Iran that could lead to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Rekordjagd an den Börsen: Aktienboom sorgt für Höchststände
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-05
7.0
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Mark Haefele
Mark Haefele

Scott Bessent predicted that the refund process would involve years of litigation.

Dazi Usa, l’amministrazione Trump ha pagato 100 miliardi di rimborsi per quelli bocciati dalla Corte Suprema (oltre la metà di quanto ottenuto)
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-05
5.0

Scott Bessent mentioned that a peace agreement with Iran would soon be reached.

Trump Habis Akal dan Rudal Hadapi Iran
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-08-05
7.0

Scott Bessent is the American Finance Minister concerned about the rising costs of national debt.

Die USA sind zu Recht nervös
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-05
5.0
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Scott Bessent, the Secretary of the Treasury, discussed the possibility of reaching an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

El precio del petróleo se desploma ante expectativa de acuerdo para reabrir el estrecho de Ormuz
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-08-05
7.0

Scott Bessent announced that seven million accounts have been opened since the program's launch.

Schon 7 Millionen Kinder sind angemeldet
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-05
8.0

Scott Bessent and his husband have chosen surrogacy for having children.

von Jens Spahn bis Elon Musk
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-05
6.0

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also sees the possibility of a quick agreement between the U.S. and Iran regarding control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Рубіо заявив про прогрес у переговорах щодо Ормузької протоки
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-08-05
6.0

Scott Bessent, the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, indicated that Washington and Tehran could reach an imminent pact regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Wall Street cierra con récords del Dow Jones ante optimismo por pacto para la reapertura del Estrecho de Ormuz l mercados l Wall Street
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-08-05
7.0
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Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio

Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, has also suggested that China could be sanctioned for theft of US data and intellectual property.

Trump administration reportedly drafting ban on Chinese datacenter components | Technology
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-04
5.0
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Scott Bessent is the U.S. Treasury Secretary who discussed potential agreements regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

EE.UU. ve posible un acuerdo hoy o mañana para abrir el estrecho de Ormuz
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-08-04
7.0
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, mentioned that the US and Iran were negotiating.

US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz strait | Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-04
7.0

Scott Bessent announced that Washington and Tehran could reach an imminent pact to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Petróleo de Texas baja a 77,63 dólares impulsado por posible pacto para abrir estrecho de Ormuz
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-08-04
7.0
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Scott Bessent echoed the comments of the president and stated that Washington could reach an agreement with Iran soon.

Estados Unidos espera un acuerdo sobre el estrecho de Ormuz antes del miércoles
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-04
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