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Bessent Says ‘No Rush’ to Choose Successor to Fed’s Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that there’s “no rush” to identify a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ...

Fed Chair Powell pushes back on Trump criticism during extraordinary visit at central bank

President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the Federal Reserve in person Thursday — an unusual move that’s also a major ...
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Scott Bessent Swats Down Jonathan Lemire’s Gotcha Questions On Fed Chair

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire’s negatively framed questions on Wednesday about ...

Scott Bessent turns up the heat on the Fed, demands probe as Powell’s future hangs in balance

"What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful," Bessent told ...

Bessent tamps down Powell threats

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Powell calls for 'safe, sound' U.S. bank system as Bessent shows vague support

U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke of a need to maintain a "safe, sound and efficient" U.S. banking system while Treasury ...

Trump, Powell bicker over Fed building renovations as president ratchets up pressure

President Donald Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell bickered face-to-face over the cost of the Fed’s renovations as the ...