Finance & Policy
Fed policy: Trump presses for rate cuts as bets rise
Fed policy is in focus as Trump urges rate cuts even while jobs data lifts hike bets, shifting expectations for USD, yields and risk assets.
September 4, 2026
Fed policy is in focus as Trump urges rate cuts even while jobs data lifts hike bets, shifting expectations for USD, yields and risk assets.
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