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Waller and his colleagues are also keeping a close eye on the job market. We'll get a report card on November job gains later this week. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

Besson, who runs the Key Square Group hedge fund, has been one of Trump's biggest cheerleaders in the financial world. He'll be tasked with carrying out the president-elect's economic agenda, including an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.

Besson, who runs the Key Square Group hedge fund, has been one of Trump's biggest cheerleaders in the financial world. He'll be tasked with carrying out the president-elect's economic agenda, including an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.

Those cuts are expected to get a friendly reception in the Republican-controlled Congress, though they'll likely add to the federal debt, which has just surpassed $36 trillion. Besson is a protege of billionaire Democratic donor George Soros. He's also a longtime friend of Vice President-elect J.D. Vance.

Those cuts are expected to get a friendly reception in the Republican-controlled Congress, though they'll likely add to the federal debt, which has just surpassed $36 trillion. Besson is a protege of billionaire Democratic donor George Soros. He's also a longtime friend of Vice President-elect J.D. Vance.

In a social media post, Trump called Besson one of the world's foremost international investors and geopolitical and economic strategist. Besant and his husband have two children and spend most of their time in South Carolina. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

In a social media post, Trump called Besson one of the world's foremost international investors and geopolitical and economic strategist. Besant and his husband have two children and spend most of their time in South Carolina. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.