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Fed Holds Rates Steady as Job Growth Slows and Governor Resigns

Weak July payrolls have heightened calls for a Fed rate cut in September, with President Trump set to fill a forthcoming vacancy.

Trump Presses Powell to Cut Rates as Fed Chair Defends Central Bank Independence

Treasury Secretary Calls for Fed Rate Cuts as Bond Yields Signal Market Expectations

Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady, Lowers Growth Forecast

White House Economic Adviser Lael Brainard Declares Inflation at Turning Point