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Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Will Add $2.4 Trillion in Debt, CBO Predicts—as President Again Calls for Fed Chair Jerome Powell To Lower Rates
The president's budget proposal sits with the Senate, but whether it'll listen to the CBO's findings remains to be seen.
Trump just got fresh fuel in his fight against the Fed
Trump has frequently critiqued the Fed Chair in 2025, calling Powell a "major loser." On Wednesday, weaker private payrolls ...
Private-sector firms added just 37,000 jobs in May, the lowest total in more than two years
Job growth slowed for the second month in a row at private-sector firms, which added just 37,000 jobs in May, according to ...
Trump airs frustrations with Xi and Jerome Powell over elusive economic goals
The president shifts blame for slow trade talks and economic warning signs while former top ally Elon Musk trashes his ...
Trump pushes Fed chairman Jerome Powell to slash rates after weak hiring data: ‘LOWER THE RATE’
President Trump has long pushed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term expires in 2026, to lower interest rates.
Private sector added just 37,000 jobs in May, lowest in over 2 years, ADP says
The figure reported on Wednesday is well below economists’ estimates of 110,000 jobs and also down from the prior month’s revised reading of 60,000 jobs.