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Who’s on Trump’s shortlist for Jerome Powell’s replacement at The Fed
Trump confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined the role, saying, “I want to work with you,” while market-watchers weigh how each candidate could impact Fed independence and dollar strength.
Trump Says Treasury’s Bessent Rules Out Replacing Powell at Fed
With Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent not in the running, President Trump said that he has narrowed his list of replacements to four people.
Who Does Trump Want to Be the Next Fed Chair?
The President ruled out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to succeed Jerome Powell but said there are four others on his list.
Trump confirms Scott Bessent won't replace Powell as Fed chair amid rising tensions with central bank
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells President Donald Trump he wants to stay in his role rather than pursue Fed chair role as Jerome Powell succession process begins.
Trump narrows Fed chair candidates to four
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is not one of them. Two under consideration are Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh.
Trump rules out Bessent as next Fed chair, says may name Powell replacement soon
President Trump said he's down to four potential replacement for Fed Chair Jay Powell, but ruled out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as one of them in an interview on Tuesday.
Can Trump fire Jerome Powell? What to know about Fed chair Trump calls ‘too stupid’
President Donald Trump has long criticized Jerome Powell about interest rates. The Federal Reserve did not drop rates recently. Can Trump fire Powell?
Trump rules out Bessent for Fed chair
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had removed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from consideration for an open seat on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, but said he would "very shortly" announce his choice.
Trump Rules Out Tapping Scott Bessent as Fed Chair
WASHINGTON—President Trump ruled out tapping Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as chairman of the Federal Reserve. “I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is,” Trump said during an interview with CNBC,
Trump: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doesn't want to be Federal Reserve chair
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is no longer a possibility to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in 2026.
Bessent won’t replace Powell as Fed chair, Trump says: ‘I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is’
The Treasury Secretary has said he has "the best job in Washington," although he has often been floated as a name for the top job at the central bank.
Prediction market traders bet 'the Kevin's' are Trump’s Fed chair picks
Kevin Hassett leads prediction markets at 48%, while Kevin Warsh follows at 29% as top contenders for Federal Reserve ...
Have we seen Powell's last rate cut as Fed chair?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear on Wednesday that the resilient U.S. labor market is currently the primary ...
Fed’s Powell sticks with patient approach to rate cuts, brushing off Trump’s demands
The chair acknowledged that if the Fed cut its rate too soon, inflation could move higher, and if it cut too late, then the ...
Fed holds interest rates steady, Chair Powell says Fed independence 'very important'
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to ...
Waiting for a Fed rate cut? Chair Powell offered few signals of one, economists say
Nothing tariffs are starting to push up prices, Powell said the Fed is already “looking through” goods inflation by not ...
Trump excluye al secretario del Tesoro de la lista de candidatos para presidir la Fed
El presidente Donald Trump dijo el martes que redujo a cuatro su lista de posibles candidatos para presidir la Reserva ...
Kugler’s sudden exit from Fed accelerates Powell succession planning: UBS
The unexpected resignation of Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler on Friday has fast-tracked the search for a successor ...
Trump Implies Departing Kugler Agreed With Him on Fed Policy. Her Speeches Suggest Otherwise.
President Donald Trump suggested late Sunday that Federal Reserve Gov. Adriana Kugler, who announced her surprise resignation ...