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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.

Fortune on MSN · 1d

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

The Treasury secretary also stated his preference that Powell step down from the Fed entirely when his term ends. “Traditionally, the Fed chair also steps down as a governor."

Reuters on MSN · 1d

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says ‘formal process’ for Powell successor has started, Bloomberg News reports

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview on Bloomberg Surveillance on Tuesday, said that a "formal process" is already starting to identify a potential successor to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

Trump won’t fire Powell

MarketWatch on MSN · 1d

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.

Wall Street Journal · 13h

Stocks End Higher After Trump Plays Down Intentions to Fire Powell

The S&P 500 reverses earlier losses to close just shy of a record.

Reuters · 13h

Trump says he's 'not planning' to fire Fed's Powell

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is not planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell even as he unleashed a fresh round of criticism against the central bank chief for not lowering interest rates and declined to completely reject the possibility of ousting him.

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 ...

18hon MSN

Trump reportedly plans to fire Fed Chair Powell 'soon' as pressure increases on the central bank

President Trump appears to be inching closer to firing Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, according to news reports and ...

15h

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 ...

1don MSN

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 ...

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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