Trump demands lower rates or threatens trade embargoes
President Donald Trump has threatened to halt trade with countries where the U.S. runs a deficit unless the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. The ultimatum escalates Trump’s pressure on the politically independent Fed, even as strong jobs data and persistent inflation complicate the case for rate cuts.
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