Fed, Trump and interest rates
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Explore how the U-shaped yield curve, Treasury rates, and inflation trends align with Trump's rate cut call, offering insights for short-term investments.
All the data on inflation since Trump returned to office suggest that Jerome Powell is being too cautious in his approach to rate cuts.
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Money Talks News on MSNYour High-Yield Savings Could Plummet to Zero Under Trump's Rate Cut PlanPresident Trump is pushing for 1% interest rates despite a healthy economy with 4.1% unemployment. The ultra-low rates could devastate savings accounts while creating unpredictable effects on mortgages and investment markets.
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YEN.com.gh on MSNECB expected to hold rates as Trump tariff uncertainty lingersThe European Central Bank is set to hold interest rates for the first time in almost a year when policymakers meet this week, despite concerns over the potential impact of higher US tariffs on the eurozone economy.
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on the Federal Reserve to lower the federal benchmark interest rate by at least 3 percentage points, renewing his call for the U.S. central bank to lower rates to help reduce the cost to service the nation's debt.
A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trump’s tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve about when and whether to cut interest rates and comes as the president and his team have ramped up their pressure campaign on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
HARVARD LAWSUIT: A federal judge appeared to lean in favor of Harvard University during arguments today in its lawsuit over the Trump administration's cuts to the school's research funding.
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