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Bessent eyes government review of Federal Reserve

Trump admin live updates: Bessent calls for a review of 'entire Federal Reserve institution'

President Donald Trump is scheduled on Monday to host Vice President JD Vance for lunch at the White House. The president also continues to face backlash from his MAGA supporters over his administration's handling of files related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

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Bessent eyes government review of Federal Reserve as Trump weighs firing Powell

An examination of the Fed is necessary to determine why members have proved unable to “break out of a certain mindset,” Bessent said.

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Scott Bessent calls for probe into ‘the entire Federal Reserve institution’

What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful,” Bessent told CNBC on Monday. Bessent’s comments come as Donald Trump and his lieutenants have sharply criticised the Fed and its chair Jay Powell for refraining to cut borrowing costs this year.

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Visiting the US will soon require a $250 ‘visa integrity fee’

The United States will require international visitors to pay a new “visa integrity fee,” according to the Trump ...

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US stocks advance, Treasury yields soften with earnings, trade deals in focus

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street stocks advanced on Monday and Treasury yields softened at the top of a busy week of corporate earnings reports, as negotiations between the United ...

US Treasury Sec. Bessent: Decrease in rates would unlock mortgage market

United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Monday that a decrease in interest rates would unlock the ...

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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 ...

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U.S. sanctions 6 leaders and affiliates of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six leaders and affiliates of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, including the head of the ...

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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 ...

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U.S. sanctions head of Tren de Aragua, five key figures

The United States has sanctioned the head of the Tren de Aragua gang and five key leaders and affiliates on Thursday.

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Trump's Treasury Department targets dangerous Venezuelan prison gang with sanctions on 6 top leaders

US offers $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero as Treasury ...

U.S. not rushing trade deals ahead of August deadline, will talk with China: U.S. Treasury Secretary

U.S. Treasury Secretary emphasizes quality over timing in trade agreements, with potential for tariff increases.

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U.S. Treasury sanctions more than 20 entities for helping sell Iranian oil

The Trump administration announced Wednesday it has designated more than 20 entities as complicit in the facilitation of ...

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‘Not going to rush’: Ahead of Trump’s tariff deadline, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shares update; says ‘more concerned about…'

The US will not fast-track trade deals simply to meet deadlines, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said, signalling that the Trump administration remains focused on securing high-quality agreements ...

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