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Powell, Scott Bessent and Trump

'Not going to fire him': Secy. Bessent shrugs off Trump’s attacks on Fed Chair Powell

Bessent says manufacturers and retailers are absorbing costs—and that Trump “won’t fire” Fed Chair Powell, despite public pressure.

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Bessent: Trump ‘not going to fire’ Powell

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Bessent Says Powell Should Finish Out Term if He Wants

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US Treasury Chief: No Need for Fed's Powell to Step Down Right Now

There is no need for U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to immediately step down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday, adding that the Fed chief's legacy should be to right-size the...

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Trump again calls for Fed board to act, says Powell 'doesn't get it'

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Bessent Sees No Reason Powell Should Step Down From Fed

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Treasury's Bessent thinks Fed's view of tariffs on inflation is 'off'

"I'm not really sure what the Federal Reserve is looking at because, thus far, we've seen very little, if any, price pressures from the tariffs," he said on Wednesday in a broadcast interview.

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US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations

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Bessent calls on Fed to do comprehensive review of its mission

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If you’re worried about mortgage and car-loan rates going even higher, you should be watching the Trump-Powell fight

The Federal Reserve, led by Jerome Powell, is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its July 29-30 meeting.

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FAQ: Here’s what would happen if Trump actually tries to fire Powell

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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, saying he sees no reason for the Federal Reserve chair to step down.

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Trump blames Powell for 'lagging' housing market, urges rate cuts

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US Treasury Chief Says No Reason For Fed Chair To Step Down

Bessent, China and the trade deal

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‘Trade’s in a Very Good Place With China,’ Says Treasury Secretary Bessent

“China, that deal expires on Aug. 12 and I’m going to be in Stockholm on Monday and Tuesday with my Chinese counterparts. And we’ll be working out what is likely an extension then," Bessent said on Fo...

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China Tariff Deal ‘Likely’ Will Be Extended, Bessent Says—But Others Will Still Take Effect Aug. 1

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Trump China tariff deadline likely to be extended, Bessent says

Bessent tamps down Powell threats

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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 President Donald Trump’s stance against

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Calls for ‘Internal Review’ of Federal Reserve As Pressure on Jerome Powell Mounts

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling for a review of the central bank's operations as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces mounting pressure to resign.

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The five female Fed presidents who may have been on Bessent's mind

One of the Federal Reserve's five female regional bank presidents could replace U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday - an intriguing comment given that none of the 12 Fed regional bank presidents have signaled they are on board with the immediate cut in interest rates demanded by President Donald Trump.

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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 CNBC's Squawk Box.

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Scott Bessent Brutalizes His Biden-Era Predecessor After She Invokes China In Attempt To Get At Trump

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blasted former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in response to her criticizing the Trump administration’s economic and

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US bond market surges after Scott Bessent said Powell isn’t going anywhere

The bond market shook off its panic and pushed upward on Wednesday after Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, told everyone that Jerome Powell is not

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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 week.

Bessent Says Fed Forecasts 'Politically Biased'

"The Fed publishes something called a summary of economic projections, and it's pretty politically biased," Bessent said, summarizing the projections as forecasts for one to two quarter-point interest-rate cuts this year. President Donald Trump has demanded the Fed deliver an immediate 300 basis-point rate cut.