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Fed expected to leave interest rates unchanged despite Trump pressure

US president has consistently pushed Fed officials to lower rates, which currently sit between 4.25 and 4.5%The US Federal Reserve will announce its latest decision on interest rates today amid intense pressure from Donald Trump to lower rates.Despite an onslaught of attacks from the White House against the Fed, officials at the central bank are expected to leave rates unchanged. Continue reading...

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