Bessent says White House may 'veto' Federal Reserve presidents

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking ...

What Do Advisors Think of a White House-Aligned Fed Chair?

Whoever comes next is expected to be far more aligned with Trump, and advisors have some reservations. “My biggest concern is ...

White House’s Hassett says government shutdown impact means Fed should cut rates in December

Kevin Hassett, director of the president’s National Economic Council, said December would be a “very bad time” for the Fed to pause cutting interest rates because the government shutdown dented ...

Bessent says Federal Reserve Board could ‘veto’ future regional presidents

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank ...

Treasury Secretary Bessent might pick up another White House role

Bessent, who became U.S. Treasury Secretary in 2025, has earned a reputation as one of Washington’s most crypto-friendly ...
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White House adviser Hasset tells WSJ CEO Council: ‘plenty of room’ to cut rates

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett, the front-runner to be the Federal Reserve's next chair, told the WSJ CEO Council ...

Who will lead the US Federal Reserve next? Inside Trump’s high-stakes search for Powell’s successor

Donald Trump nears decision on Jerome Powell’s successor as White House narrows shortlist to five candidates, amid rate-cut ...

Panic over the White House as Fed Chair Powell confirms Trump tariffs mean higher costs and fewer jobs

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark assessment of US President Trump's sweeping tariff policies, asserting ...