Bessent wraps up Fed chair interviews as Trump’s decision expected before Christmas

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has wrapped up interviews this week for the top spot at the Federal Reserve.Bessent, who has been interviewing candidates since Labor Day, has previously said that he wants to "see people who are forward-looking, not backward-looking on regulation," get the Fed chair job.The shortlist of five candidates will now head to President Donald Trump's desk for review and selection.PREDICTION MARKET TRADERS BET 'THE KEVINS' ARE TRUMP’S FED CHAIR PICKSFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, appointed by Trump in 2017, is slated to complete his term in May 2026. On Monda