From his years working for George Soros to his role as a key economic advisor to Trump, Bessent has extensive if contradictory Wall Street experience.

Bessent, a hedge fund manager, becomes the nation’s 79th Treasury secretary. He will lead President Trump’s economic agenda.

is a former partner at Soros Fund Management, which was chaired by progressive megadonor George Soros. He also founded Key Square Group, an investment adviser firm. Treasury Secretary nominee ...

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Secretaries have stayed on into new administrations. Albert Gallatin was the longest-serving Treasury secretary. Appointed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1801, Gallatin continued his tenure ...

Paul Rosen, former assistant secretary of the Department of Treasury for investment security, has joined Latham as a partner.

Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he ...