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Trump sent handwritten note to Powell calling for lower interest rates

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Trump sent handwritten note to Powell calling for lower interest rates

On June 30, 2025, President Donald Trump sent a handwritten note to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, urging him to lower interest rates significantly, accusing him of costing the U.S. “a fortune” by maintaining rates at 4.25%–4.5%. The note, written in Trump’s signature black Sharpie on a chart ranking global central bank rates, read: “Jerome, … Read more

Shoppers Cut Spending in May 2025 as Trade Wars Continue to Impact Economy

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Shoppers Cut Spending in May 2025 as Trade Wars Continue to Impact Economy

U.S. customers considerably decreased spending at retailers in Might 2025, with retail gross sales rising solely 0.1% month-over-month, a pointy slowdown from the 0.7% improve in April, in line with the Commerce Division. Core retail gross sales, excluding fuel and autos, fell 0.2%, signaling rising shopper warning amid fears of escalating commerce wars. The College … Read more