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Trump says he had only a few people in mind to replace Powell, but Bessent now says it’s a ‘long list’
In the interview, Bessent again noted that Trump has said he is not going to fire Powell. The president reportedly openly ...
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 ...
'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 ...
Powell to leave Fed chair in May, nominee announcement expected in December or January: Secretary Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent breaks down President Donald Trump’s trade deals, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell ...
Bessent tamps down Powell threats
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10-year Treasury yield ticks higher after Bessent reassures market over Powell's position
Treasury yields were broadly higher as traders turn their attention to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting next ...
The Trump-Powell feud has entered a strange new chapter
The Trump administration is sending mixed messages about whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell should stay with the central bank ...
Bessent to visit Stockholm for China trade talks; rejects push for Powell's exit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he will travel to Stockholm next week for a third round of trade talks ...