Trump’s threat to stop trade unless there’s a rate cut risks shock to U.S. economy
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What happened
Economists and other analysts offered criticism Friday after President Donald Trump floated the idea of stopping trade with countries that have a trade surplus with the U.S. if the Federal Reserve doesn’t lower interest rates.
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