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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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Bessent calls for internal review of Fed and 'deeper reforms' of big bank rules
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is taking aim at the Federal Reserve and the rules the Fed enforces as a supervisor of big ...
Bessent Sees Many ‘Strong Candidates’ to Succeed Powell
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there are a lot of candidates on the Federal Reserve board and within the regional ...