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Trump: Bessent an option to replace Fed chair, 'but I like the job he's doing'
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could be a candidate to replace Federal Reserve ...
Trump won’t rule out sacking Powell as Jamie Dimon works to shield the Fed chair
The New York Times was first to report, Trump waved a draft letter firing Powell during a meeting with House Republicans, and ...
Bessent teases new Aug. 1 deadline for tariffs, says Fed chair can’t cut rates like Trump wants
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the Trump administration is now eyeing Aug. 1 as the date to slap the ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says don't read too much into one month's inflation data
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview on Bloomberg Television, said he hasn't looked at the CPI number that's ...
Market Voices: Bessent on China, Powell; Uber-Baidu robotaxis; Zeekr
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The Fed Building Renovation at the Heart of Trump’s Efforts to Oust Powell
The yearslong project to spruce up central bank buildings in Washington, D.C., received little attention until recently ...