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Secy. Bessent shrugs off Trump’s attacks on Fed Chair Powell

Bessent backs Fed independence on rates amid Trump criticism

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the monetary independence of the Federal Reserve after getting caught in the crossfire between President Trump and The Wall Street Journal. Bessent said

MSNBC · 12m

'Not going to fire him': Secy. Bessent shrugs off Trump’s attacks on Fed Chair Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins Morning Joe to defend President Trump’s aggressive trade strategy, insisting “who pays the tariffs is a choice” and claiming inflation will remain “very benign.” Bessent says manufacturers and retailers are absorbing costs—and that Trump “won’t fire” Fed Chair Powell,

The Boston Globe · 14h

Amid calls for Powell’s ouster, Bessent says Fed chief should serve out his term

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered support for Jerome Powell amid regular attacks from Trump administration officials, saying he sees no reason for the Federal Reserve chair to step down. “There’s nothing that tells me that he should step down right now,

Scott Bessent, Jerome Powell and Trump

Reuters on MSN · 1h

US Treasury's Bessent says Trump has leverage with tariff rates

U.S. President Donald Trump has created a lot of leverage on trade with his letters on tariff rates, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg Television in an interview on Wednesday.

U.S. News & World Report · 1h

Trump Administration Not in a Rush to Replace Powell, Treasury Chief Bessent Says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday told Bloomberg TV in an interview that the Trump administration was not in a rush to nominate a new Federal Reserve Chair to replace Jerome Powell. Bessent said he continues to have regular meetings with Powell and that Powell had not told him whether he would leave his board seat.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

US Treasuries Edge Higher as Bessent Offers Support for Powell

Treasuries rose, reversing earlier losses, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he sees no reason for Jerome Powell to step down as Federal Reserve chair.

China, Sweden and Bessent

South China Morning Post on M… · 20h

US Treasury chief says trade talks with China to continue next week in Sweden

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that he would meet his Chinese counterparts in Sweden next week to continue trade talks between the two countries, suggesting the current pause in sky-high tariffs aimed at each other could be extended.

Wall Street Journal · 1d

'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

AOL · 23h

Another round of US-China trade talks will start next week in Sweden: Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Tuesday that a third round of trade talks with China is now scheduled and will commence next week in Sweden.

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Reuters · 1d

US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve's vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its "mandate creep" into non-policy areas and he called on the U.S. central bank to conduct an exhaustive review of those operations.

2paragraphs on MSN · 1d

Treasury Sec Scott Bessent Slams Fed Economists with PhDs, "I Don't Know What They Do"

President Donald Trump‘s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in his confirmation hearing in January that he didn’t plan to infringe on the autonomy of the Federal Reserve, the independent body that makes critical decisions on U.

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 1d

The entire Federal Reserve should be examined, Treasury Secretary Bessent says

During a broadcast interview on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined to answer whether he tried to talk President Donald Trump out of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as was reported in the Wall Street Journal on Sunday.

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10-year Treasury yield ticks higher after Bessent reassures market over Powell's position

Treasury yields were broadly higher as traders turn their attention to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting next ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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China Tariff Deal ‘Likely’ Will Be Extended, Bessent Says—But Others Will Still Take Effect Aug. 1

The Trump administration’s trade deal with China that sharply lowered the tariff rate on Chinese imports is expected to be ...

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 ...

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Bessent says he will meet Chinese officials, discuss tariff deadline extension

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday (Jul 22) that he will meet his Chinese counterpart next week and discuss what is likely to be an extension of an Aug 12 deadline for ...

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