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How Bessent Made the Case to Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president privately in recent days that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

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Trump weighs firing Fed Chair Powell, but Treasury's Bessent warns of market mayhem: Report

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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says ‘formal process’ for Powell successor has started, Bloomberg News reports

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Bessent tried to dissuade Trump from firing Powell: WSJ

Jerome Powell has long been a target of President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticized the Fed chair for not cutting ...

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Bessent advised Trump against firing Powell: Report

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent privately urged President Donald Trump over the last week not to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, according to a report. A Wall Street Journal report ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says ‘formal process’ to find Jerome Powell’s successor has started

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that a “formal process” to find a successor for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...

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Trump’s Fed Chair picks come into focus as tensions with Powell escalate

The candidates on President Donald Trump's shortlist to succeed Chairman Jerome Powell is starting to become more apparent.

Powell Asks Fed IG To Probe Renovation Project Amid Relentless Trump Attacks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed the president is "not looking to fire" Powell, but noted that the search for his replacement is already underway.

Market Voices: Bessent on China, Powell; Uber-Baidu robotaxis; Zeekr

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