Fed caught between inflation and jobs as Trump demands cut

Fed grapples with inflation vs. job support as Powell links tariffs to market uncertainty amidst pressure for rate cuts from Trump and Wall Street.

The Federal Reserve is facing a tough decision: fight inflation or support the job market.

In this segment, we break down Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s latest comments on how tariffs are fuelling inflation and market uncertainty.

The Fed is holding off on rate cuts for now, but pressure is mounting from Wall Street—and the White House. President Trump is pushing hard for lower interest rates, even as economic risks loom.

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