What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to stick to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher inflation and slower growth.
Trump Shifted on Tariffs After Bond Holders Got Jittery. He Held Millions Himself.
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Trump Shifted on Tariffs After Bond Holders Got Jittery. He Held Millions Himself.

As of August, the president’s investment portfolio showed significantly more in bonds than in stocks. It is unclear if his personal holdings had any bearing on his decisions regarding tariffs.