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US Fed Chair Shortlist: The Trump administration has narrowed its search for the next Federal Reserve chair to five candidates, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday. The finalists are Christopher Waller, Michelle Bowman, Kevin Warsh, Kevin Hassett, and Rick Rieder. Bessent said he will hold a second round of interviews in the coming weeks and present his recommendations to President Donald Trump after Thanksgiving. (Reuters photo)

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Christopher Waller: Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, appointed by Trump in 2020, is viewed as an independent voice within the central bank. He pushed for a rate cut at the July meeting when the Fed decided to hold steady and later voted for a quarter-point reduction in September. Waller’s record shows support for moderat

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