Donald Trump floats Treasury secretary Scott Bessent as new Fed chair
US president expected to name successor to Jay Powell by Christmas
US president expected to name successor to Jay Powell by Christmas

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has a shortlist of five candidates vying to replace Jay Powell

President’s decision on successor to Jay Powell comes at pivotal moment for world’s most important central bank

President says US Treasury secretary took his name out of consideration

US president says he will announce nominee to replace Jay Powell on Friday morning

President calls Jay Powell a ‘stubborn ox’ in latest attack on current US central bank chief

US president says the Treasury secretary wishes to stay in his current role.