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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for a review of 'the entire' Federal Reserve

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday suggested a review of the Federal Reserve that would go beyond the current controversy over building renovations and look at its overall function.

Bloomberg on MSN · 5h

Bessent Says Review of Fed’s Building Renovations Is Needed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post Monday that there should be a review of the decision to renovate parts of the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington.

CNN · 14h

Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially holding back the US economy, which is “on the cusp” of growth that could equal the dot-com boom seen in the 1990s.

Powell, Bessent and Trump administration

CNN on MSN · 15h

Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’

The Wall Street Journal · 7h

Exclusive: Bessent Advised Trump Against Trying to Oust Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president in recent days that ousting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell entailed possible risks to the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

Barron's · 20h

Bessent Made Case Against Firing Powell, Report Says

President Donald Trump stepped up his attacks on Jerome Powell last week–but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent came to the Federal Reserve chair's defense, The Wall Street Journal reported. Bessent in recent days privately laid out his case to Trump for why he believed Powell shouldn't be fired,

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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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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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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 calls for deeper US bank regulatory reforms, scrapping dual capital requirements

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday called for deeper reforms of what he called an antiquated financial ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on U.S. trade talks: Quality of deals more important than timing

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments on U.S. trade negotiations, impact of ...

Independent Journal Review1d

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: We Need To Reconsider The Entire Institution Of The Federal Reserve

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said during a Monday interview on CNBC that we should examine whether the institution of the ...

13hon MSN

Bessent: Imposing Aug. 1 tariffs ‘will put more pressure' on trade partners for deals

The Treasury secretary and Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick both seem to view Aug. 1’s steep tariffs as added leverage in talks ...

Stocktwits on MSN15h

Scott Bessent Says US ‘Not Going To Rush’ Into Deal Ahead of August Tariff Deadline, Signals China Talks In ‘Near Future’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that the U.S. is “not going to rush” just to close deals ahead of the August ...

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