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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump considered re-appointing Janet Yellen as Fed chair

Powell’s term as chairman of the US central bank expires in May 2026, and the Trump administration – already interviewing potential replacements – is casting a “very wide net” in the search for his ...

Trump Might Greenlight ‘Major Lawsuit’ Against Fed Chair Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump said he’s looking at a “major lawsuit” against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the agency’s ...

Trump Demands Emergency Fed Rate Cut and Threatens ‘Major Lawsuit’ Against Chair Powell

President Donald Trump has threatened a "major lawsuit" against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while once again calling ...

Fed Chair Powell to speak Aug 22 amid speculation on rate cuts, replacement

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give a speech on the economic outlook and the Fed's review of its policy framework ...

Jefferies' David Zervos on Fed chair candidacy: I feel very blessed and excited to serve my country

CNBC's Steve Liesman with David Zervos, Jefferies chief market strategist, join 'The Exchange' to discuss today's PPI data, ...

Bessent outlines Trump administration plans for tariffs, housing crisis and Fed chairman selection

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in a wide-ranging interview on 'Mornings with Maria,' weighs in on President Donald ...

BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says this is the ‘best investing environment ever.’ He’s conveniently in the running for next Fed chairman

While Rieder’s dovish stance aligns with President Trump’s, the BlackRock exec’s acknowledgment of tariff-driven inflation ...