Graham: Bessent would be 'outstanding' as Trump Treasury secretary
Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) said Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent would be a “fantastic” person to serve as President-elect Trump's Treasury secretary. “I think he's going to be outstanding. He's from South Carolina, I know him well, and he's a very talented guy,” Graham told news outlets. semaphores on Thursday. “I think he's been […]
These 2 men are the front-runners to be Trump's new Treasury secretary
Two prominent supporters of President-elect Trump's campaign have emerged as front-runners to lead the Treasury Department in his second administration. President Trump has reportedly narrowed his list of candidates to Scott Bessent, founder of Key Square Group, and Howard Lutnick, chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald. . Both men have spent millions of dollars on […]
John Paulson won’t join Trump administration as treasury secretary
Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson has withdrawn his name as a candidate for Treasury secretary in the second Trump administration, citing “complex financial obligations,” according to a report. “Although various media outlets have described me as a candidate for Treasury Secretary, my complex financial obligations preclude me from serving in an official position in […]
Trump transition boss Howard Lutnick could lead Treasury Department
A Wall Street billionaire who heads the transition team responsible for staffing the incoming Trump administration is one of the potential candidates to become the next Treasury secretary, according to reports. Howard Lutnick, CEO of private investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, is an ally of President Trump who leads the transition team. Since Trump's landslide victory […]
Leading Treasury Secretary Candidate Meets With Trump
The Pro-Trump News homepage sees 60 new headlines every 24 hours. Click here to take a look. Scott Bessent met with Donald Trump on Friday. Bessent is one of the leading candidates for US Treasury Secretary. Reuters reported: Prominent investor Scott Bessent and fellow investor John Paulson, who have emerged as potential candidates for Treasury […]
Bitcoin Advocate Top Pick For Trump's Treasury Secretary – Bitcoinist
Billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is reportedly positioning himself as a front-runner for Treasury secretary in Donald Trump's administration. Matthew Pines, director of SentinelOne and national security researcher at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, shared a Financial Times article about X, highlighting Bessent's ambitions. President Trump's Treasury Secretary may be pro-Bitcoin The report, titled “President […]
Lobbying World: Treasury appointee joins Cornerstone
Ron Storehaug I am participating Essential government workFederal Government Relations Team Ahead of 2025 Tax Battle. Mr. Stollhaug previously served as Assistant Secretary for Tax and Budget in the Department of the Treasury's Legislative Service and previously served as a senior economic policy advisor to Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.). Arshi Siddiqui Started a boutique lobbying […]
US Dollar Forecast: Bullish DXY Outlook as Treasury Yields Climb, Gold Prices Slip – FX Empire
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Sellafield cleanup cost rises to £136bn amid tensions with Treasury | Energy industry
Sellafield clean-up costs expected to reach £136bn, with the public unable to show how Europe's largest nuclear waste repository is offering value for money to taxpayers the spending watchdog said. A project to repair buildings containing hazardous and radioactive materials on state-owned land on the Cumbrian coast has been delayed for years and over budget. […]
Treasury asking ministers to draw up billions of pounds of infrastructure cuts | Economic policy
Ministers are being asked to come up with billions of pounds of cuts to infrastructure projects over the next 18 months, the Guardian reports, despite Chancellor Rachel Reeves promising more investment to boost economic growth. . Ministers have been asked to model planned investment cuts of up to 10% in annual capital spending as part […]