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Trump Threatens to Halt Trade Unless Fed Cuts Interest Rates

The president's ultimatum seeks to force rate cuts through trade restrictions, risking legal challenges, market disruption, higher borrowing costs.

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U.S.–Iran Strikes Send Oil and Bond Yields Higher, Boosting Odds of Fed Rate Hike

Warsh Signals Possible Rate Hikes in Jackson Hole Speech

Trump Presses Fed Over Rates as Treasury Doubles Long-Term Bond Buybacks

Reports of Trump Calls to Fed Chair Raise Fresh Questions About Central Bank Independence

Fed Split Over Next Steps After Warsh Removes Forward Guidance

Fed Holds Rates at 3.50%–3.75% as Pressure Builds for More Tightening

Warsh Tests Fed Resolve in Face of Rising Oil and Yields

Fed Governor Warns Rate Hikes Possible if Core Inflation Stays High

Yen Near Four‑Decade Low Raises Tokyo Intervention Risk

Fed Holds Rates as Warsh Signals Shift Toward Possible 2026 Hike

Fed Holds Rates at 3.50%–3.75% in Kevin Warsh’s First Meeting

Bank of Japan Raises Policy Rate to 1.0% in 31‑Year Move

Markets and Economists Abandon 2026 Rate Cuts as Warsh Prepares for First Fed Meeting

Warsh Takes the Helm at Fed as Markets Drop Hopes for Near-Term Rate Cuts

Kevin Warsh Sworn In as Federal Reserve Chair

Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair in 54–45 Vote

Warsh Vows Fed Independence as Confirmation Stalls Over DOJ Probe

Powell Vows to Remain at Fed Until Probe Ends, Leaving Warsh Nomination in Limbo

U.S. Growth Cools to 1.4% in Q4 as BEA Flags Shutdown Drag