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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says ‘formal process’ to find Jerome Powell’s successor has started
Bessent, who is reportedly on the short list of possible replacements along with former Fed governor Kevin Warsh and National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett, shot down the prospect of creati...

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Scott Bessent confirms moves to replace Jerome Powell are under way: ‘There’s a formal process that’s already starting’
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says ‘formal process’ for Powell successor has started, Bloomberg News reports
Bessent drops a key line about trade deadlines that investors should pay attention to
Bessent, who has been at the forefront of the Trump administration’s talks with Beijing, told Bloomberg Television on Tuesday: “I tell market participants not to worry about Aug. 12.”

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Trump Considers Bessent for Fed Chair as Inflation Rises Amid Tariff Plans
Trump: Bessent an option to replace Fed chair, 'but I like the job he's doing'
Trump Says Bessent Is ‘an Option’ for Fed Chair but Not His Top Choice
"Well he's an option. And he's very good," Trump said Tuesday, adding: "I do like the job he's done. So in that sense, probably not that much of an option."

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Bessent Tells Markets Not to Worry About China Tariff Deadline
Bessent Says Formal Process to Pick Fed Chair Is Starting
Trump won’t fire Powell as Fed chair, says Treasury chief Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that President Donald Trump has no plan to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “As President Trump said, he’s not looking to fire chair Powell,” Bessent said, in an interview with Bloomberg Television.
Trump says 'not planning' fire Fed Chair Powell after reports suggest Powell ouster coming 'soon'
President Trump on Wednesday told reporters that Jerome Powell’s handling of a $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve headquarters 'sort of is' a fireable offense, raising new questions about whether he may seek to oust the central bank boss.
Bessent on becoming Fed chair: ‘I will do what the president wants’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he’d be open to replacing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as President Trump looks to replace the central bank chief as soon as possible. Asked if
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.
Powell Asks Fed IG To Probe Renovation Project Amid Relentless Trump Attacks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed the president is "not looking to fire" Powell, but noted that the search for his replacement is already underway.
Market Voices: Bessent on China, Powell; Uber-Baidu robotaxis; Zeekr
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