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Treasury Secretary Bessent bashes Fed 'fear mongering'

Yahoo Finance · 2h

Treasury Secretary Bessent bashes Fed 'fear mongering' over tariffs and says central bank should be reviewed

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the latest Fed drama, pointing to the "fear-mongering" around tariffs and the potential for higher inflation.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

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.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1h

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.

Powell, Bessent and Trump administration

CNN on MSN · 11h

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.

The Wall Street Journal · 4h

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 on MSN · 13h

Bessent Told Trump Not to Fire Powell, Report Says. Why His Reasons Could Boost Markets.

The President has repeatedly criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates, and he escalated his attacks on the Fed chair last week.

Bessent, deals

Benzinga on MSN · 6h

U.S. Prioritizes Deal Quality Over Tariff Deadline, Says Treasury Secretary Bessent

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday the Trump administration is prioritizing the quality of trade agreements over meeting the Aug. 1 tariff deadline. Speaking to CNBC, Bessent said Trump would decide whether to extend talks with countries making progress,

Korea Joongang Daily on MSN · 1h

U.S. more concerned with getting 'high-quality' trade deals than meeting Aug. 1 deadline: Bessent

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is more concerned with getting "high-quality" deals with trading partners rather than meeting the Aug. 1 negotiation deadline, the treasury secretary said Monday,

US not rushing trade deals ahead of August deadline, will talk with China, Bessent says

The Trump administration is more concerned with the quality of trade agreements than their timing, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday ahead of an August 1 deadline for countries to secure trade deals or face steep tariffs.

7mon MSN

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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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 ...

12h

Bessent Says China Talks Could Include Its Russia, Iran Oil Purchases

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the next round of US-China talks could include a discussion of China’s purchases of ...

8hon MSN

Market Voices: Bessent on Fed, Stellantis, Ryanair-Boeing, Alaska Air

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called for a full review of the Federal Reserve's operations amid rising tensions ...

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