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US interest rates raised for first time in three years

121 points · 126 comments · higginsniggins

  1. TrackerFF · · focus · HN ↗
    Incoming unhinged POTUS rants and demands in 3…2…1…

    But you know what, I’m glad to see that the fed is still operating independently. The doomer in me thought they’d fold to Trump, especially right before the midterms.

    1. vintermann · · focus · HN ↗
      He didn't, oddly enough. He said he "disagreed with it" but had confidence in the central bank. Basically that he had no problem with it. This suggests to me he thinks he'll benefit from it somehow.
      1. wesleywt · · focus · HN ↗
        He did say he would be an awesome Fed Chair, can he appoint himself?
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