Trump threatens to end trade with Mexico and Europe after rate hike

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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US President Donald Trump had tried to pressure the Fed to lower rates, but it voted unanimously to raise them instead.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:43:01 UTC.

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