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Trump ramps up pressure on the Fed to slash rates to 1% — but would that be risky for US jobs, savings and investments?

Despite President Trump ramping up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, the Fed held rates ...
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Fed Independence Concerns Rise Over Trump's Rate Pressure Campaign

Trump sent Fed Chair Powell a handwritten note demanding lower interest rates to reduce government borrowing costs. Experts argue dramatic rate cuts could compromise Fed independence and reignite ...

Fed holds interest rates steady, Chair Powell says Fed independence 'very important'

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to ...

Fed Keeps Rates Steady Despite Internal Divisions and Political Pressure

The central bank kept interest rates steady for a fifth straight meeting, despite badgering from President Trump. It has ...

Still unsure of tariff impact, the Fed resists Trump’s pressure to lower interest rates

The Fed’s monetary policy committee kept its benchmark rate steady at between 4.25 percent and 4.5 percent, as analysts and ...
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Trump's visit to Fed is latest twist in feud over interest rates that has long history

President Donald Trump’s visit to the Federal Reserve on July 24 marks the latest turn in his increasingly vitriolic campaign to pressure Fed Chair Jerome Powell into cutting interest rates or ...

Fed holds interest rates steady despite Trump pressure

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady despite pressure from President Trump to lower them. Also, President Trump ...