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John Freeman is husband of Scott Bessent, Trump's Treasury Secretary nominee

timesofindia.indiatimes.com — November 23, 2024, 05:01 PM UTC

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary. If confirmed, Bessent would be the first openly gay person to hold this position in U.S. history. Scott Bessent is a hedge fund manager and has been an economic advisor to Trump. He is married to John Freeman, a former New York City prosecutor. This nomination marks a significant development in U.S. political history, highlighting diversity in high-level government positions.

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  1. [3.5]
    Dow Jones hits record high as markets react to Trump’s tariff announcement (cnbc.com)
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  2. [4.5]
    Wall Street backs Scott Bessent in key economic role under Trump (smh.com.au)
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  3. [4.5]
    Wall Street backs Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary to manage Trump's economic policies (smh.com.au)
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  4. [4.0]
    MUFG predicts US dollar decline is temporary, expects support through year-end (forexlive.com)
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  5. [3.5]
    U.S. stocks rise as Dow hits new all-time high on Monday (abcnews.go.com)
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  6. [3.1]
    U.S. stocks rise as Treasury nominee Scott Bessent eases yield concerns (postandcourier.com)
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  7. [3.9]
    Capehart expresses mixed feelings on Trump's nomination of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary (nypost.com)
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  8. [3.8]
    Dow closes at record high as oil prices decline on ceasefire optimism (inquirer.net)
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  9. [3.2]
    Dow reaches new high as U.S. stocks gain on lower interest rates (latimes.com)
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  10. [3.8]
    Dow hits record high as investors react to Trump's Treasury nominee (kiplinger.com)
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  11. [3.5]
    Dollar declines as Treasury yields rise following Bessent nomination (livemint.com)
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  12. [3.1]
    U.S. stock indices rise with Russell 2000 closing just below all-time high (forexlive.com)
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  13. [3.9]
    Scott Bessent named Treasury secretary as markets react positively (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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  14. [3.6]
    U.S. stocks rise as Dow hits record high and Russell 2000 reaches milestone (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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  15. [4.4]
    Dow rises 440 points to record high as investors welcome Treasury pick Scott Bessent (insider.com)
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  16. [3.5]
    Dow rises nearly 400 points after Trump nominates Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary (nypost.com)
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  17. [4.0]
    Scott Bessent to focus on tax cuts for tips, overtime, and Social Security as Treasury chief (nypost.com)
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  18. [4.6]
    Scott Bessent named Treasury secretary as Trump aims for global economic cooperation (ft.com)
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  19. [4.3]
    Markets respond positively to Scott Bessent's nomination as Treasury Secretary (kiplinger.com)
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  20. [3.7]
    US stocks rise as Scott Bessent is nominated Treasury Secretary (livemint.com)
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  21. [4.0]
    Business leaders welcome Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary under Trump (cnn.com)
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  22. [4.3]
    Dow futures reach record high as markets respond to Treasury Secretary nomination (theglobeandmail.com)
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  23. [4.5]
    Dow futures rise 300 points and dollar weakens after Trump names Scott Bessent Treasury Secretary (qz.com)
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  24. [4.1]
    U.S. stock futures rise as Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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  25. [3.6]
    Dollar weakens as Trump appoints Bessent as Treasury Secretary (forexlive.com)
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  26. [4.0]
    Investors react positively to Scott Bessent's nomination as U.S. Treasury secretary (cnbc.com)
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  27. [3.9]
    Dow futures reach record high on Scott Bessent's Treasury nomination (gazette.com)
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  28. [4.9]
    Trump nominates Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury secretary to drive economic growth (gazette.com)
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  29. [4.3]
    Trump appoints Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary in second administration (newyorker.com)
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  30. [4.8]
    Dollar declines as Trump appoints Scott Bessent to Treasury Secretary (ft.com)
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  31. [4.0]
    Global shares rise as Trump nominates billionaire for Treasury secretary (gazette.com)
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  32. [3.7]
    Nikkei rises 1.3% as investors react to strong US economic data (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
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  33. [4.0]
    Scott Bessent's Treasury nomination sparks global currency rally against dollar (ndtv.com)
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  34. [3.4]
    Japan's Nikkei hits one-week high on positive US economic outlook (brecorder.com)
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  35. [4.4]
    Stocks rise as Trump names Scott Bessent new Treasury Secretary (telegraph.co.uk)
    18h
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  36. [3.7]
    Nikkei rises 1.3% as investors react to positive US economic data (livemint.com)
    18h
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  37. [4.3]
    Dollar declines as bond yields fall after Treasury secretary nomination (reuters.com)
    21h
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  38. [4.1]
    Dollar declines as Trump names Scott Bessent Treasury Secretary (forexlive.com)
    21h
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  39. [3.8]
    Asian shares rise as investors react to Trump's Treasury pick (independent.co.uk)
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  40. [3.8]
    Asian shares rise as Trump nominates billionaire for Treasury secretary (gazette.com)
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  41. [4.0]
    Asian shares rise as investors react to Trump's Treasury pick (clickondetroit.com)
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  42. [4.2]
    Scott Bessent appointed as Treasury Secretary under Donald Trump (livemint.com)
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  43. [4.4]
    Trump's Treasury nominee Scott Bessent plans to prioritize tax cuts and tariffs (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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  44. [4.1]
    Asian shares rise as investors react to Trump's Treasury pick (abcnews.go.com)
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  45. [3.5]
    Asian stocks rise on cyclical sector gains and US trade policy optimism (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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  46. [3.7]
    Asian markets rise as Wall Street hits record high while bitcoin rally falters (legit.ng)
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  47. [4.8]
    Scott Bessent nominated as Treasury Secretary by Trump after shifting political allegiance (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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  48. [4.3]
    Asian markets rise as investors react to Trump's Treasury pick while bitcoin rally stalls (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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  49. [4.6]
    Asian shares and bond futures rise after Bessent appointed US Treasury secretary (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
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  50. [4.1]
    Bonds and U.S. stock futures rise after Scott Bessent named Treasury secretary (gazette.com)
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  51. [4.1]
    Bond futures rise after Scott Bessent appointed as US Treasury secretary (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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  52. [3.7]
    Dollar slips as Treasury yields fall following Bessent appointment (livemint.com)
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  53. [4.8]
    Scott Bessent, former Democratic donor, named Trump’s Treasury secretary pick (smh.com.au)
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  54. [5.2]
    Lindsey Graham praises Scott Bessent's nomination as Treasury Secretary for economic growth in South Carolina (postandcourier.com)
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  55. [4.8]
    Scott Bessent nominated for Treasury secretary as first openly gay candidate (hindustantimes.com)
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  56. [4.2]
    Trump selects Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary easing bond market concerns (dawn.com)
    1d 22h
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  57. [4.9]
    Trump's Treasury nominee lists Charleston mansion for $22.25 million before election (news.yahoo.com)
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    Trump's Treasury nominee lists Charleston mansion for $22.25 million before election (thedailybeast.com)
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