Core Viewpoint - Rick Rieder, head of fixed income at BlackRock, is rising as a candidate to succeed Jerome Powell as the next Federal Reserve Chair, following a two-hour interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent [1] Group 1: Candidate Evaluation - Bessent praised Rieder for his extensive market experience and ability to lead large investment teams [1] - Rieder's precise understanding of micro and macroeconomic dynamics was highlighted, along with his unique perspective in using forward-looking frameworks to assess economic conditions [1] Group 2: Candidate List and Meetings - Bessent has met with four out of eleven publicly listed candidates for the Federal Reserve Chair position and plans to add one or two more candidates to the list [1] - Additional candidates discussed include Laurence Lindsey, Kevin Warsh, and James Bullard, who were nominated by President Donald Trump [1]