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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 Signals Powell Should Exit the Fed Board in May
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should step down from the central bank ...
Scott Bessent Floats When Trump Might Name Powell’s Replacement
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” that the Trump administration will announce ...
Bessent says Powell doesn't need to resign but should conduct internal review
There have been no indications from Powell that he plans to step down despite a barrage of criticism from the Trump ...
Trump administration not in a rush to replace Powell, Treasury chief Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that the Trump administration was not in a rush to nominate a new ...
Bessent Says Powell Should Finish Out Term if He Wants
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that embattled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should finish out his term ...
'Not going to fire him': Secy. Bessent shrugs off Trump’s attacks on Fed Chair Powell
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins Morning Joe to defend President Trump’s aggressive trade strategy, insisting “who pays ...
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US bond market surges after Scott Bessent said Powell isn’t going anywhere
The bond market shook off its panic and pushed upward on Wednesday after Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, told ...
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Scott Bessent: 'Formal process' to find Jerome Powell's successor has ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a “formal process” to find a successor for Fed Chair Jerome Powell has already started. Bloomberg Surveillance “There’s been a lot of talk of a shadow ...