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Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent

United States Secretary of the Treasury

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United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–)

Born1962-08-21 · Conway, South Carolina
PartyRepublican
Offices
  • United States Secretary of the Treasury2025-01-28–presentPreceded by: Janet Yellen
  • Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue2025-08-08–2026-03-06Preceded by: Billy Long
  • Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau2025-02-03–2025-02-07Preceded by: Zixta Martinez · Succeeded by: Russell Vought
EducationYale University (BA)

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Portrait: United States Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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    Brazil Election Heads to Runoff as Bessent Downplays Yield Concerns

    Bloomberg’s Asia Trade leads with Brazil’s election heading to a runoff. The program also examines bond traders’ view that weak jobs data could allow the Federal Reserve to delay rate hikes, while Bessent downplays concerns about rising yields.

    BBloomberg Television 2026-10-05 04:18

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EconomyBrazil Election Heads to Runoff as Bessent Downplays Yield Concerns

Bloomberg’s Asia Trade leads with Brazil’s election heading to a runoff. The program also examines bond traders’ view that weak jobs data could allow the Federal Reserve to delay rate hikes, while Bessent downplays concerns about rising yields.

Brazil electionbond marketFederal Reserveyields

BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 04:18

Brazil Election Heads to Runoff as Bessent Downplays Yield Concerns
Brazil Election Heads to Runoff as Bessent Downplays Yield Concerns