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Trump set to interview this final candidate before naming next Fed chair
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump has one more interview to do before naming America's next leader at the Federal Reserve. Speaking at the Minnesota Economic Club, where he also addressed a sweeping fraud scandal that has drawn national attention, Bessent said BlackRock Global Fixed Income Chief Investment Officer Rick Rieder is expected to interview with Trump soon. The next Fed chair would assume one of the most influential posts in U.S. economic policymaking, overseeing interest-rate decisions and the central bank’s efforts to keep inflation in check. Trump has narrowed his shortlist ... (full story)