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Fed Chair Nominees Revealed Amid Tax Bracket Changes
10/10/2025
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- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Federal Reserve chair candidate pool is five, including Christopher Waller, Michelle Bowman, and Rick Rieder.
- Waller, a Federal Reserve official, urged caution about potential rate cuts.
- The final nomination is expected by January, but could be delayed by Bessent's plans.
- This follows the current chair's term ending in May.
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced 2026 income tax brackets, raising thresholds and standard deduction caps.
