Meet the Top 4 Contenders for Treasury Secretary

It has been two weeks since President-elect Donald Trump secured a second term, and he is gradually forming his Cabinet. Trump has announced several high-profile individuals to lead various departments, from Marco Rubio as secretary of State to Tulsi Gabbard as director of National Intelligence. Wall Street is waiting for one important position that would guide Trump’s economic vision: Treasury secretary. Four names have been floated as a successor to Janet Yellen, the current head of the U.S. Department of Treasury. Here are the top selections that the president-elect is considering. Scott Bessent Bessent, 62, is the founder of global macro investment company Key Square Group and Trump’s key economic adviser. More than a decade ago, he earned his billionaire status alongside George Soros by betting against the Japanese yen....