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Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation as Treasury secretary newsthirst.
Scott Bessent, founder and chief executive officer of Key Square Group LP and US treasury secretary nominee for US President-elect Donald Trump, during a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Senate voted on Monday to confirm Scott Bessent…