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Trump calls Fed chair a 'numbskull' as he pushes for interest rate cut
President Donald Trump cited new inflation data in continuing to pressure Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates, calling him a "numbskull" but adding that he won't seek to remove him.
Trump calls Fed Chair Jerome Powell a “numbskull” and demands a 2% rate cut
President Trump went straight for Jerome Powell’s neck on Thursday, calling the Federal Reserve chair a “numbskull” during remarks at the White House while demanding an immediate cut to interest rates.
Trump says Fed can raise rates if inflation returns, but warns Powell will be "too late for that too"
Trump won't fire Fed Chair Powell, criticizes slow rate cuts, suggests supporting Fed interest rates increase if inflation hits.
Trump calls Fed chief Powell ‘numbskull' as he urges interest rate cut
President Donald Trump’s attack on Powell over interest rates came after Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick also targeted him.
Trump ‘may have to force’ Fed on interest rate cuts
Donald Trump said he “may have to force” the US Federal Reserve to change interest rates after labelling its chair Jerome Powell a “numbskull”.
Trump turns up heat on Powell as Citi’s Sept rate cut call rides softer inflation
President Donald trump ramped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, calling him a “numbskull” and demanding steep rate cuts to ease the $600 billion annual interest bill on U.
Bets Emerge That End to Powell’s Term Means More Fed Rate Cuts
The prospect of a shift in US monetary policy when President Donald Trump replaces Jerome Powell at the end of his term as Federal Reserve chair in May 2026 has interest-rate traders looking for pay dirt.
Fed Chair Powell reveals new inflation target
Powell reiterated the Fed's commitment to a 2% inflation target, calling anchored inflation expectations "critical to ...
Commentary: How Trump could get the lower rates he seems to desperately want
Trump's own tariffs are the main reason the Federal Reserve can't lower interest rates. Somebody should tell him.
Why the Fed and ECB are no longer on the same page
Central bank benchmark borrowing costs are now more than 2 percentage points lower in Europe than the US, a divide that has ...
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Trump calls Jerome Powell ‘numbskull,’ says he may ‘force something’ on Fed
President Trump went on a lengthy rant Thursday about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a ... support an increase in rates only if inflation were to rise again.
US Fed rate cut: When are next meeting dates? Will there be big change in interest rates following Inflation data?
US Inflation data is out and now all eyes are on whether the Federal Reserve go for big interest rate cut or not.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq drift higher, dollar slides amid renewed tariff threats
Wholesale data showed milder inflationary pressures while Trump renewed his threat to impose "take it or leave it" tariffs on ...