Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire’s negatively framed questions on Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s stance against

"What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful," Bessent told CNBC's Squawk Box.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in an interview with MSNBC spoke about how the ongoing trade negotiations with China were going well and the two countries will now look to tackle broader economic issues.

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

Treasury yields were broadly higher as traders turn their attention to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting next week.

Amid tensions with the White House, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, saying there's no need for him to step down before his term ends in May. However, Bessent suggested Powell has a chance to cement his legacy by reforming the Fed’s non-monetary functions.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that embattled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should finish out his term if he wants. “If he wants to see that through, I think he should. If he wants to leave early,

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