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Bessent, Jerome Powell

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Bessent says Powell doesn't need to resign but should conduct internal review
There have been no indications from Powell that he plans to step down despite a barrage of criticism from the Trump administration.

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Bessent sees no reason for Powell to step down from Fed now
Bessent Says Powell Should Finish Out Term if He Wants

Bessent backs Fed independence on rates

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Bessent backs Fed independence on rates amid Trump criticism
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the monetary independence of the Federal Reserve o after getting caught in the crossfire between President Trump and the Wall Street Journal. Bessent said

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Bessent tries to show Trump ‘he can get what he wants’ at the Fed without causing market turmoil
Summers Says Bessent Right to Question Fed on ‘Overreach’

China, Scott Bessent and Stockholm

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US, China to discuss tariff deadline extension in Stockholm, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that he will meet his Chinese counterpart next week in Stockholm and discuss what is likely to be an extension of an August 12 deadline for a deal to avert sharply higher tariffs.

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Bessent says Aug. 12 China tariff deadline likely to be extended, talks planned in Stockholm
China Tariff Deal ‘Likely’ Will Be Extended, Bessent Says—But Others Will Still Take Effect Aug. 1

Scott Bessent, Federal Reserve

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for thorough review of Federal Reserve: 'Why has this happened?'
Center for Renewing America CEO Eric Teetsel weighs in on the Trump administration's intensifying conflict with the Federal Reserve and their upcoming court battle against Harvard University.

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Bessent Says Review of Fed’s Building Renovations Is Needed
Bessent calls on Fed to do comprehensive review of its mission
Scott Bessent turns up the heat on the Fed, demands probe as Powell’s future hangs in balance
"What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful," Bessent told ...
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Scott Bessent Brutalizes His Biden-Era Predecessor After She Invokes China In Attempt To Get At Trump
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blasted former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in response to her criticizing the Trump ...
Scott Bessent focused on ‘quality of the deal, not the timing’ on tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent assured that the administration is more focused on “high-quality deals” for tariffs than ...
Trump vs Jerome Powell: Scott Bessent softens tone; suggests Fed chief 'shouldn’t step down right now’
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell need not resign. This statement comes ...
Powell calls for 'safe, sound' U.S. bank system as Bessent shows vague support
U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke of a need to maintain a "safe, sound and efficient" U.S. banking system while Treasury ...
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Sec. Scott Bessent urges European allies to join the US in implementing tariffs on Russia
Bessent has called upon European allies to join the U.S. in implementing secondary tariffs on Russia should they fail to ...
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'Trade's In a Very Good Place With China,' Says Treasury Secretary Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he would soon meet top Chinese officials to extend the two countries' trade truce. “China, that deal expires on Aug. 12 and I’m going to be in Stockholm on M ...
Trump Flips Out Over WSJ Report Detailing 1 Piece Of Advice He Got From Scott Bessent
President Donald Trump on Sunday disputed a Wall Street Journal story alleging that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged ...