US President Donald Trump had tried to pressure the Fed to lower rates, but it voted unanimously to raise them instead.
Trump threatens to end trade with Mexico and Europe after rate hike US President Donald Trump had tried to pressure the Fed to lower rates, but it voted unanimously to raise them instead. In response, Trump is now threatening to end trade with countries the US has a trade deficit with – namely Canada, Mexico and the European Union.
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