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Trump, Bessent and Deals

New York Post on MSN · 2d

Bessent teases new Aug. 1 deadline for tariffs, says Fed chair can’t cut rates like Trump wants

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the Trump administration is now eyeing Aug. 1 as the date to slap the “Liberation Day” tariffs against countries that failed to cut

Wall Street Journal · 41m

Exclusive: Trump Delayed Tariff Deadline After Bessent Wanted More Time for Deals

President Trump decided to delay the implementation of so-called reciprocal tariffs after advisers including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told him he could get trade deals with more time. Official

Real Clear Politics on MSN · 1d

Bessent: Trump Cares About Quality Of Trade Deals, Not Quantity

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered some more clues about tariff/trade negotiations as the president's latest deadline approaches this week. "We are going to have several announcements in the next 48 hours,

Trump Rips Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Fox Business on MSN · 19h

A look at who is in the running to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Tensions between Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Trump have intensified over the central bank’s interest rate decisions and monetary strategy. Trump has placed the blame on Powell for not cutting rates.

CoinDesk · 16h

Are Jerome Powell’s Days as Federal Reserve Chair Numbered?

Jerome Powell’s cautious rate policy sparks fierce criticism and succession talks, putting his Fed Chair tenure under unprecedented scrutiny.

Yahoo Finance on MSN · 15h

Trump again calls for Fed's Powell to 'resign immediately'

President Trump again said Jerome Powell should resign immediately, repeating a call he made last week, and noted that 'it’s OK with me' if Congress investigates the Federal Reserve chairman.

Trump Tariffs Could Bring In $300 Billion by 2025, Treasury Secretary Says

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that the federal government has collected nearly $100 billion in tariffs ...

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Bessent on becoming Fed chair: ‘I will do what the president wants’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he’d be open to replacing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as President Trump ...

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Scott Bessent values ‘market-based indicators’ over Powell influence

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s economic analysis and claimed Bessent ...

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Bessent Says Fed ‘A Little Off,’ Flags Signal From Two-Year Rate

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent questioned Federal Reserve policymakers’ judgment on interest rates, reiterating his view ...

6d

Scott Bessent says Fed could cut rates by September or 'sooner'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday night that he thinks the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates by September ...

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Trump eyes Fed vacancy in early 2026 to appoint Powell successor: Bessent

Powell’s term as chair ends in late May 2026. Trump has said he would not give the job to anyone who does not align with his ...

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Treasury Secretary Bessent tiptoes around Trump's plans for new Fed chair

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he "will go where the president thinks" he's "best suited" to serve, as calls grow for ...

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