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President Donald Trump responds to a reporters question as he leaves after signing a series of bills related to California’s vehicle emissions standards during an event in the East Room of the White House on June 12, 2025 in Washington, DC.
FED UP

Trump Crashes Out at His Own Fed Pick’s Stunning Blow

The president raged that interest rates are still too high.

Vic Verbalaitis

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CONSUMER PAIN!

Trump Faces Interest Rate Humiliation After Inflation Report

The president has been demanding interest rate cuts. Now the Federal Reserve is being pressured to raise them.

David Gardner

Donald Trump
TOO MUCH INTEREST

Trump Fires Off Deranged Ultimatum in All-Caps Meltdown

The president threatened to stop trading with some countries if the Fed doesn’t cut interest rates.

David Gardner

In an aerial view, a variety of new vehicles are parked at the National City Marine Terminal
IN THE HOLE

Staggering Jump in Americans’ Car Loan Debt Revealed

As gas prices have skyrocketed during the war in Iran, the cost of owning a vehicle isn’t getting any easier.

Muskaan Arshad

Jerome Powell in front of a gas sign.
NOT LOOKING GOOD

Powell Delivers Damning Report on Trump’s Flailing Economy

The Federal Reserve chair refused to bow down to Trump’s demands to cut interest rates.

Vic Verbalaitis

President Donald Trump at the Gyeongju National Museum in Gyeongju on October 29, 2025.
TERRIBLE IDEA TRUMP

Top Banker Warns Trump’s Plan Will Trigger Economic Disaster

JPMorgan head Jamie Dimon warned about the president’s interest rate hopes during his Davos appearance.

Ewan Palmer

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U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Jerome Powell, his nominee to become chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 2, 2017.
DEVIL IN THE DETAIL

Fed Chief Has Surprise Reason For Trump to Get His Rate Cut

You might want to look at the fine print though, Mr. President.

Janna Brancolini

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that tariffs are driving up the prices of some goods as President Donald Trump demands he lower interest rates.
BACK OFF!

Fed Boss Snubs Trump Then Slaps Him Down in Public

The Fed snubbed the president’s plea to cut interest rates and instead held them steady.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

President Donald Trump.
ANGER INFLATED

Trump Rages at ‘Dummy’ Fed Chair for Ignoring His Demands

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold for the fourth-straight time despite pressure to lower them from the president.

Ewan Palmer

A composite image of Fed Chair Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump.
FED UP

Fed Chair Slaps Down Trump’s Demands to His Face

Jerome Powell, whom Trump called a “fool” last week, rebuffed the president during a face-to-face White House meeting.

Erkki Forster

Jerome Powell and Donald Trump
POLITICAL FIRESTORM

Trump Hits Fed for ‘Playing Politics’ With Historic Rate Cut

The interest-rate setting body has not cut rates so close to an election since 1992.

AJ McDougall

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