The Federal Reserve's meeting starts today, with President Trump applying pressure to lower interest rates amid a slowing job market and persistent inflation.

The Federal Reserve's meeting starts today, with President Trump applying pressure to lower interest rates amid a slowing job market and persistent inflation. WASHINGTON —

The Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting Tuesday to address interest rates, with President Donald Trump applying unprecedented political pressure to lower them amid a slipping jobs market and persistent inflation.

Over recent weeks, Trump has been pushing the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates , aiming to make borrowing cheaper for credit cards and home loans.

The central bank's Board of Governors will meet Tuesday and Wednesday, and some ec

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