[U.S. Treasury Secretary Concludes Interviews for Next Federal Reserve Chair Candidates, BlackRock CIO Performs 'Very Well'] According to a report by Golden Finance citing the Financial Times, several insiders revealed that U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent concluded interviews on Tuesday with a long list of 11 candidates for the position of Federal Reserve Chair. Trump is seeking a replacement for the current Chair, Powell. Reportedly, candidates underwent a two-hour interview where Besent, Treasury Department official Hunter McMaster, and advisor Francis Browne personally 'grilled' them. Some interviewees stated that Besent asked for their opinions on views he recently expressed in an article. The article called for comprehensive reform of the Federal Reserve and criticized its quantitative easing program as a 'gain-of-function monetary policy experiment.' According to one insider, BlackRock's Global Fixed Income Chief Investment Officer Rick Rieder performed 'very well.' Besent has remained tight-lipped throughout the process, stating in a recent interview with Fox Business Channel that he hopes to find someone who is 'open-minded' and 'forward-looking.' (Jin10)