President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.
Category: Trump, Donald J
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Trump Doesn’t Want to Talk About Affordability. Democrats Say That’s a Gift.
The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.
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Lawsuit Challenges Park Service Passes Featuring Trump
An environmental group is suing, saying federal law requires an image of public lands, not the president.
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DealBook Summit: Reckoning with the ‘New Normal’
At this year’s DealBook Summit, there was an understanding that in the Trump era, business runs through the White house like never before.
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DealBook Summit: In a Tumultuous Era, Global Alliances and Practices Are Upended
While President Trump has made positive moves, panelists on a DealBook task force pointed to Ukraine, Venezuela and, especially, China as serious missteps.
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Trump’s Search for Powell’s Replacement Adds to Cacophony Around Interest Rate Decision
The end of Jerome Powell’s term as Fed chair will give President Trump his biggest opportunity yet to reshape the central bank.
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Why Markets Are Getting Anxious About the Fed
The central bank is widely expected to lower its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday. But investors are worried about what comes afterward.
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I.M.F. Prods China, Gently, on Its Weak Currency
Caught between Beijing and the Trump administration, the International Monetary Fund offered mild criticism of China for relying too heavily on exports.
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FDA Expands Covid Vaccine Inquiry to Adult Deaths
The agency claimed that 10 children’s deaths were linked to the shots, although it did not release evidence to support the assertions.
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Asserting a Personal Role in Warner Bros. Battle, Trump Expands His Powers Again
The move comes as the Supreme Court also appears poised to put antitrust enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission under his control.