WorldPingThe Federal Reserve unanimously voted to increase interest rates to 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75% on Wednesday.
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US interest rates raised for first time in three years
Trump demands 1% or lower interest rate after first Fed hike since 2023
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The 25 basis-point hike is the first raise in three years and comes before critical midterm elections in the US.
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WorldPingTrump urges lower rates after central bank agrees increase by quarter-percentage point to range of 3.
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WorldPingThe Federal Reserve just did something it hadn’t done in 1,148 days: raise interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 12-0 to lift the federal funds target range by a quarter percentage point to 3.
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President Donald Trump previously threatened to cut off trade with countries that have trade surpluses with the U.S. if the Fed doesn't cut interest rates.
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WorldPingTrump says the U.S. should stop trading with most other countries in the world.
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