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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 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, ...
'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 ...
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: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially ...
Amid calls for Powell’s ouster, Bessent says Fed chief should serve out his term
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered support for Jerome Powell amid regular attacks from Trump administration officials, ...
Bessent Says Review of Fed’s Building Renovations Is Needed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post Monday that there should be a review of the decision to renovate ...
Trump Says Bessent Is ‘an Option’ for Fed Chair but Not His Top Choice
President Trump said Scott Bessent could potentially lead the Federal Reserve but the former hedge-fund manager wasn't his ...
CNBC Daily Open: Investors dismiss Trump administration's beef with the Fed — S&P 500 hits new high
The S&P 500's record close comes despite the Trump administration's beef with threats on the Fed and its use of tariffs as a ...