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Bessent Emerging as a Contender to Succeed Fed’s Powell

A growing chorus of advisers inside and outside the Trump administration are pushing another name to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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Pro-Bitcoin Scott Bessent emerges as candidate for next Fed chair

Scott Bessent and Kevin Warsh are frontrunners to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, with Trump set to decide soon.

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Bessent emerges as possible contender to succeed Fed's Powell, Bloomberg reports

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has emerged as a possible candidate to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter, a report immediately denied by the White House.

Bessent is rumored to head the Fed. Is the central bank's independence threatened?

At the heart of the debate over Bessent's appointment is the thorny question of the central bank's independence. Trump has ...

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Treasury secretary backs tougher IRS leaker penalties amid lingering DOGE data questions

Scott Bessent told lawmakers he has no knowledge of DOGE access to the tax agency’s Integrated Data Retrieval System.

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Trump eyes Cabinet member to replace 'Mr Too Late' Powell at the Fed: report

Trump is reportedly considering Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent among top contenders to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who he has criticized over interest rates.

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Paul Tudor Jones Sees Bessent as Trump Pick for Fed Chair

Paul Tudor Jones said President Donald Trump is likely to appoint an “uber dovish” Federal Reserve chair to accommodate his ...

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