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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WorldPingChairperson Warsh said renewed U.S.-Iran combat, which has driven up gas prices, also convinced officials to support rate hikes; President Trump reacted angrily to the decision, renewing his call for the Fed to lower interest rates “AND FAST”…
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WorldPingThe Federal Reserve has set a new target range by increasing its benchmark interest rate, marking its first hike since 2023.
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WorldPingThe Federal Reserve unanimously voted to increase interest rates to 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75% on Wednesday.
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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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc wants to open the door for Canada to become its first associate member, signaling a major deepening of ties.
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