💼 Trump and Powell Hold Surprise Meeting After Interest Rate Criticism In a move catching Wall Street and Washington off guard, former President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reportedly held a private meeting following Trump’s sharp criticism of current interest rate policies. 📉 Why it matters: • Trump has blasted the Fed for keeping rates “too high” during a fragile recovery • Powell remains under pressure to balance inflation control with economic growth • Their meeting signals a possible shift in how monetary policy may be handled if Trump returns to office 🧠 What to watch: • Market reactions to speculation of a “Trump 2.0 Fed agenda” • Impacts on real estate, small business lending, and personal credit • Future policy announcements as 2026 and 2028 campaigns heat up 🔗 Full story: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2025/05/29/donald-trump-and-feds-powell-held-surprise-meeting-powell-says-interest-rate-decisions-non-political/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=forbes&utm_term=se-staff #Trump #JeromePowell #InterestRates #FederalReserve #Trump2024 #EconomicPolicy #JSA2026 #BETTR #CommonwealthFinance

📉 Global Markets React to U.S. Economic Policies — Dollar Drops, Oil Slides, Tech on Edge April 21, 2025 — Global markets are shaking as Wall Street prepares for a wave of tech earnings and mounting anxiety over U.S. economic policies. Dow Futures: -0.9% S&P 500 Futures: -1.1% Oil Prices: Dropped more than $1 per barrel Dollar Index: Weakest against the yen since Sept 2022 Investors are reacting to mixed signals from the Federal Reserve and looming uncertainty surrounding U.S. fiscal direction. As the dollar slumps and oil retreats, tech stocks are facing heightened scrutiny. Meanwhile, the euro climbed against the dollar, reinforcing concerns about declining global confidence in American economic stewardship. 📊 Will upcoming earnings from Big Tech stabilize markets—or worsen the volatility? #StockMarket #USDollar #GlobalMarkets #OilPrices #USEconomy #TechStocks #WallStreet #FederalReserve #BETTRNews #EconomicOutlook https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-inflation-trump-68a6a7f7765d78d46329abbecfbe0797