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Fed, Bessent and Jerome Powell

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. “There’s nothing that tells me that he should step down right now,

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Bessent sees no reason for Powell to step down from Fed now

One of the favorites to replace the Fed chair offered tempered support amid continued attacks from President Trump and scrutiny from Republicans.

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Why Bessent is now saying Powell doesn’t need to resign from Fed

The comments indicate Bessent is walking a tightrope by trying to be sympathetic to President Trump’s opposition to Powell, while at the same time understanding that firing the

Bessent backs Fed independence on rates

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Bessent backs Fed independence on rates amid Trump criticism

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the monetary independence of the Federal Reserve o after getting caught in the crossfire between President Trump and the Wall Street Journal. Bessent said

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Bessent tries to show Trump ‘he can get what he wants’ at the Fed without causing market turmoil

The comments indicate Bessent is walking a tightrope by trying to be sympathetic to President Trump’s opposition to Powell, while at the same time understanding that firing the

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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 holding back the US economy, which is “on the cusp” of growth that could equal the dot-com boom seen in the 1990s.

China, Scott Bessent and Stockholm

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US, China to discuss tariff deadline extension in Stockholm, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that he will meet his Chinese counterpart next week in Stockholm and discuss what is likely to be an extension of an August 12 deadline for a deal to avert sharply higher tariffs.

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Bessent says Aug. 12 China tariff deadline likely to be extended, talks planned in Stockholm

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is likely to hash out an extension of President Donald Trump’s upcoming trade deadline with China.

Forbes on MSN · 8h

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

The Trump administration’s trade deal with China that sharply lowered the tariff rate on Chinese imports is expected to be extended past its Aug. 12 deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted Tuesday,

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Bessent says Powell doesn't need to resign but should conduct internal review

There have been no indications from Powell that he plans to step down despite a barrage of criticism from the 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 ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for thorough review of Federal Reserve: 'Why has this happened?'

Center for Renewing America CEO Eric Teetsel weighs in on the Trump administration's intensifying conflict with the Federal ...

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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 ...

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Scott Bessent focused on ‘quality of the deal, not the timing’ on tariffs

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent assured that the administration is more focused on “high-quality deals” for tariffs than ...

Bessent wants deeper US bank reforms

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday called for deeper reforms of what he called an antiquated financial regulatory ...

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Trump vs Jerome Powell: Scott Bessent softens tone; suggests Fed chief 'shouldn’t step down right now’

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell need not resign. This statement comes ...

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Summers Says Bessent Right to Question Fed on ‘Overreach’

Lawrence Summers backed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s questioning of the Federal Reserve’s non-monetary policy activities, saying that there were some areas that are distinct from the broader ...

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