
Key Points Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will begin interviewing candidates for Fed chair soon as the White House whittles down what has suddenly become a crowded field of 11 candidates. In a CNBC “Squawk Box” interview, Bessent repeated the administration’s desire for easing, saying it would help the moribund U.S. housing market. Source
Read MoreCheck out the companies making headlines before the bell. Intel – Shares of the chipmaker jumped around 6% after it was announced that SoftBank will make a roughly $2 billion investment in the company, paying $23 per share for Intel’s common stock. This comes as the U.S. government reportedly has been considering taking a stake […]
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