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How Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates

How Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates
BBC Business Thursday 17 September 2026, 00:38 UTC 1 min read
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The .25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.

The .25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.
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