Trump predicts ‘big cut’ in interest rates this week

President Trump has called for a "big cut" to interest rates ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting this week, despite inflation rising and economists predicting only a quarter-point cut. Read More

Federal Reserve to announce interest rate cut amid economic slowdown, pressure from President Trump

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a long-awaited interest rate cut this week, responding to a slowing economy as opposed to yielding to President Donald Trump's demands. Recent data shows ... Read More

Trump says Fed rate cuts will make a solid US economy even better. Is he right?

Though Trump wants rate cuts, he appears to disagree with the Fed on why the timing is right, said Paul Ashworth, chief North America economist for Capital Economics. In August, Trump ordered the ... Read More

White House rolls out a weak new pitch on the economy as the Trump Slump continues

Trump can say he is delivering on the economy, or he can say he’ll eventually deliver, but when he pushes both lines simultaneously, there’s a problem. Read More

Trump says Fed rate cuts will make a solid US economy even better. Is he right?

President Donald Trump is making progress on his efforts to reshape the central bank’s makeup to his liking, raising concerns over the Fed's independence amid the White House's push for aggressive ... Read More