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Trump Threatens Trade Cuts if Fed Raises Rates Despite Strong Jobs Data

Donald Trump threatened trade restrictions on surplus nations unless the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates.

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President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with countries where the United States has a surplus unless the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates. [1] US non-farm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, significantly exceeding the previous monthly average of 31,000. [2] The United States economy added 162,000 non-farm jobs in August, while the unemployment rate remained stable. [3] Trump published an extensive post on social media on Friday demanding that Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chair he appointed, lower interest rates immediately. [4] Average hourly earnings rose by 0.3% in August with a 3.1% annual increase, while the average weekly work hour remained at 34.4 hours. [5] Following the release of August employment data, market expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September rose to approximately 60%. [6] The US unemployment rate remained stable at 4.1% in August, indicating no significant deterioration in the labor market. [7] Trump made these demands in a social media post on Friday following an August employment report that showed 162,000 non-farm jobs were created. [8] Trump's approval ratings are falling ahead of the November midterm elections due to public criticism of his management of the cost of living and the war in Iran. [9] Trump claimed that the US Supreme Court recognized his authority to impose trade embargoes, although such a move would likely face legal challenges. [10]
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  1. President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with countries where the United States has a surplus unless the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates. · El Financiero
  2. US non-farm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, significantly exceeding the previous monthly average of 31,000. · Ekonomim
  3. The United States economy added 162,000 non-farm jobs in August, while the unemployment rate remained stable. · El Financiero
  4. Trump published an extensive post on social media on Friday demanding that Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chair he appointed, lower interest rates immediately. · El Financiero
  5. Average hourly earnings rose by 0.3% in August with a 3.1% annual increase, while the average weekly work hour remained at 34.4 hours. · Ekonomim
  6. Following the release of August employment data, market expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September rose to approximately 60%. · Ekonomim
  7. The US unemployment rate remained stable at 4.1% in August, indicating no significant deterioration in the labor market. · Ekonomim
  8. Trump made these demands in a social media post on Friday following an August employment report that showed 162,000 non-farm jobs were created. · Perfil
  9. Trump's approval ratings are falling ahead of the November midterm elections due to public criticism of his management of the cost of living and the war in Iran. · El Financiero
  10. Trump claimed that the US Supreme Court recognized his authority to impose trade embargoes, although such a move would likely face legal challenges. · Perfil
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