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Who’s on Trump’s short list for Jerome Powell’s replacement at the Fed
Trump confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined the role, saying, “I want to work with you,” while market-watchers weigh how each candidate could impact Fed independence and dollar strength.
Trump Says Treasury’s Bessent Rules Out Replacing Powell at Fed
With Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent not in the running, President Trump said that he has narrowed his list of replacements to four people.
Trump Favors Short-Term Fed Pick to Preserve Options for Powell Succession
President Trump said he would announce later this week his pick to fill an unexpected vacancy on the Federal Reserve’s board and that he was leaning toward a short-term appointment rather than nominating someone who could next year succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Bessent won’t replace Powell as Fed chair, Trump says: ‘I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is’
The Treasury secretary has said he has “the best job in Washington,” although he has often been floated as a name for the top job at the central bank.
Trump rules out Bessent as next Fed chair, says may name Powell replacement soon
President Trump said he's down to four potential replacement for Fed Chair Jay Powell, but ruled out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as one of them in an interview on Tuesday.
Will Powell and the Fed cut rates in response to Trump's pressure?
The Federal Reserve holds its latest interest rate meeting this week, with policymakers expecting rates to be left unchanged despite President Donald Trump's calls for interest rate cuts.
Tensions Between Trump and Powell at Tipping Point Ahead of Fed Meeting
President Trump wants lower interest rates, but Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is not yet ready to deliver them.
Trump Appoints Fed Trojan Horse to Pressure Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump has tapped one of his top economic aides to serve as a Federal Reserve governor, in a move that could put ongoing pressure on the chair of the central bank, Jerome Powell. Stephen Miran,

Trump surprise Fed pick buys him time on chairman selection

By naming interim appointee Stephen Miran, the president has given himself another five months to decide on a permanent ...

Fed's Powell has 'utmost integrity', says Bank of England's Bailey

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is a man of "utmost integrity", Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said, ...

Pressure mounts on Jerome Powell as economist Mohamed El-Erian adds his voice to calls for the Fed chair to step down

Amid this pressure, Mohamed El-Erian is calling on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to call it quits — becoming one of the ...

Fed holds interest rates steady, Chair Powell says Fed independence 'very important'

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to ...

Waller is favorite for Fed chair among Trump team, Bloomberg News reports

Trump has repeatedly criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates, and while he has backed off threats ...

Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from Powell

President Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Biden-era appointees could stymie Trump's effort to reshape Fed

President Donald Trump's coming nomination of a new member of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors will focus attention ...

Trump excluye al secretario del Tesoro de la lista de candidatos para presidir la Fed

El presidente Donald Trump dijo el martes que redujo a cuatro su lista de posibles candidatos para presidir la Reserva ...