Trump wants interest rate cuts. The market isn't buying it.

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  Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the Fed, Powell says

  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t lead the central bank to change its rate decisions
  
  ABC News - 2h

• Trump says interest rates should be lowered to go 'hand in hand' with his tariffs

  Trump again switched positions on the Fed, indicating in a social media post Wednesday that interest rates need to come down.
  
  CNBC - 5h

• Trump wants both lower interest rates and tariffs. Here’s how that could backfire.

  Economists say tariffs will make it harder for the Fed to lower interest rates — unless the U.S. economy enters a recession.
  
  MarketWatch - 3h

• UK interest rates are too restrictive

  But uncertainty and a rise in near-term inflation warrants a cautious approach to cuts
  
  Financial Times - 1d

• Trump’s ‘interesting problem’ with Treasuries

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  Financial Times - 2d
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  Elon Musk Does Not Want to Buy TikTok

  The mogul says acquiring already-established companies like TikTok is not really his style.
  
  Inc. - 3d

• Trump, and home buyers, could get their wish for lower mortgage rates — if markets cooperate

  The president’s focus on the 10-year Treasury yield is part of Trump’s efforts to bring down mortgage rates, a promise during his campaign.
  
  MarketWatch - 4d

• Trump wants to end a popular Wall Street tax break. What to know about the 'carried interest loophole'

  President Donald Trump wants to end the carried interest loophole. Here's how the tax break benefits Wall Street investment managers.
  
  CNBC - 4d
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  Job Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Interest Rate Pause

  The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.
  
  The New York Times - 5d

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