Bessent to meet with Fed candidates around Labor Day to winnow list
Bessent told CNBC in an interview that the candidates were "an incredible group" and he looked forward to meeting all of them with an open mind.
"I'm going to be meeting with them, probably right before, right after Labor Day, and to start bringing down the list to present to President Trump," he said.
(Reporting by Andrea Shalal Editing by Mark Potter)
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