US Treasury's Bessent cautioned White House against firing Fed chair, Politico reports
BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 04/17/25 11:58 AM EDTWASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has repeatedly cautioned White House officials against attempting to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying this would risk destabilizing financial markets, Politico reported on Thursday, citing two unnamed sources. (Reporting by Sarah Morland; Editing by Katharine Jackson)