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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 Powell has already started — as the Trump administration ratchets up pressure for the top central banker to step aside before his term ends.

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Scott Bessent confirms moves to replace Jerome Powell are under way: ‘There’s a formal process that’s already starting’

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Who is Scott Bessent? US Treasury Secretary to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell? Here's what Donald Trump said about him

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Bessent drops a key line about trade deadlines that investors should pay attention to

That looming U.S.-China trade deadline? Don’t think too much about it, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is counseling investors.

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Bessent Tells Markets Not to Worry About China Tariff Deadline

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

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Trump Says Bessent Is ‘an Option’ for Fed Chair but Not His Top Choice

President Trump said Scott Bessent could potentially lead the Federal Reserve but the former hedge-fund manager wasn't his top choice because he was doing a good [job as Treasury secretary](

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Trump: Bessent an option to replace Fed chair, 'but I like the job he's doing'

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could be a candidate to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, but suggested that might not happen.

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Trump says Scott Bessent won't become Fed chair moments after he said 'I'm happy to do it!'

Scott Bessent is not going to be the next Federal Reserve chair. This came only hours after Scott himself said he’d be “happy to do it” if asked. The timing was insane. One moment, the Treasury Secretary was on Bloomberg TV talking like a front-runner.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says don't read too much into one month's inflation data

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview on Bloomberg Television, said he hasn't looked at the CPI number that's about to be released -- he is entitled to early access --but said not to read too much into one month's number.

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Will Bessent serve as Fed chair, Treasury secretary at the same time?

The possibility that President Donald Trump could replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is spinning heads from Washington to Wall Street and beyond.

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Scott Bessent's Borrowing Plans: Should America Grab a Teaser Rate?

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Bessent no-show, BRICS tensions set to cast shadow over Durban G20 meeting

Donald Trump's tariff threats and rising tensions between Washington and BRICS countries look set to overshadow this week's meeting of G20 finance chiefs in Durban, South Africa.

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Scott Bessent Reveals Where Treasury’s Hammer Will Be Dropping Next

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed on Thursday that his department will turn its attention to student loan debt after completing