Scott Bessent

United States Secretary of the Treasury

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United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–)

Born	1962-08-21 · Conway, South Carolina
Party	Republican
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
Education	Yale University (BA)

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

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EconomyNvidia Results on Deck, Bessent Bounce Begins to Emerge | Opening Trade 8/26/2026

Wall Street is awaiting Nvidia’s Wednesday afternoon earnings, focusing not only on the chipmaker’s figures but also on what they could mean for AI investors and the broader market. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s surprise plan to expand bond buybacks and reduce US borrowing costs has drawn sharp debate, while market metrics and positioning suggest it is already having an effect.

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Nvidia Results on Deck, Bessent Bounce Begins to Emerge | Opening Trade 8/26/2026