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Stock market today: Wall Street climbs after Trump picks Bessent for Treasury post
Treasury yields eased after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, to be his Treasury Secretary. Bessent has advocated for reducing the U.S. government’s deficit.
Wall St set for strong open as Trump's Treasury selection boosts sentiment
Wall Street's main indexes were poised to open higher on Monday, driven by investor optimism following Scott Bessent's nomination as Treasury Secretary in the incoming Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump ended weeks of speculation when he named his choice late on Friday,
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In Whats News, the WSJ’s Alex Frangos discusses how hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent is seen as a more predictable pick to lead the Treasury Department. Meantime, Donald Trump
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