Trump, Jerome Powell and interest rates
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In an unusual visit to the Federal Reserve, President Donald Trump once again said that interest rate cuts were needed and firing Chair Jerome Powell wasn't "necessary."
The trade pact with Brussels will be similar to the one agreed with Japan earlier this week, according to The Wall Street Journal.
President Donald Trump reached a trade deal with Japan that will impose 15% tariffs on imports including automobiles from the key American ally, while creating a $550 billion fund to make investments in the US.
Slashing government interest rates could have the paradoxical effect of raising the interest rates paid in the real world.
In comments to the press on Tuesday, President Donald Trump suggested he is considering eliminating capital gains taxes on the sale of homes.