Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell could be on a collision course in 2025. At a Jan. 7 press conference, Trump said "inflation is still raging, and interest rates are far too high." ...

President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.

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