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Trump narrows Fed chair candidates, excludes Scott Bessent

Trump narrows Fed chair candidates, excludes Scott Bessent

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s whittled down his list of potential Federal Reserve chair candidates to four as he considers a successor to Jerome Powell — a choice that could reset the path of the U.S. economy. Asked on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” for a future replacement for Powell, Trump named Kevin Hassett, director of the …

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Trump narrows Fed chair list: Bessent is out, while these two rise in rankings – MarketWatch

Trump narrows Fed chair list: Bessent is out, while these two rise in rankings  MarketWatch Trump says Scott Bessent no longer in the running for Fed chair  CNN Trump says Treasury Secretary Bessent ‘does not want’ to be Fed chair, but 4 others in running  CNBC Donald Trump rules out Scott Bessent for Federal Reserve chair  Financial Times Trump will announce Fed appointments soon; …

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