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Why isn't the Fed cutting interest rates? What to know
The central bank remains cautious, even as calls for rate cuts grow louder from the White House and other policymakers.
Inflation is finally supposed to show a tariff-related increase. The Fed still might cut interest rates anyway.
Where’s all the inflation from the Trump trade wars? So far, the evidence really hasn’t shown up — but many economists say it ...
White House ramps up pressure on Fed's Powell three weeks before next interest rate decision
President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates ...
Trump says U.S. interest rate is at least 3 points too high
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on the Federal Reserve to lower the federal ...
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Bills to cap credit card interest rates languish in Congress
As he sought to recapture the White House in 2024, Donald Trump promised to "put a temporary cap on credit card interest rates at 10%." During his presidency, bipartisan lawmakers have introduced ...
Economic council head says Trump's ability to fire Fed's Powell is 'being looked into'
In an interview with ABC News, Kevin Hassett was also pressed about the president's decision to hit imports from Brazil with ...
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Trump demands historic rate cut as inflation threat looms
The US stock market just blew past every record in history, as the capitalization-to-GDP ratio hit 208% this week, jumping ...
Trump admin resuming interest charges for nearly 8M student loan borrowers after Biden's limbo
The Department of Education will resume student loan interest payments on Aug. 1, slamming President Biden for using loan ...