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Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets
President Trump wants interest rates to go down. He said this after new job numbers came out. The job numbers were better than people thought. Some people now think interest rates might go up.
Interest rates are important for the economy. They affect loans and savings. When job numbers are strong, it can mean the economy is doing well. But it can also mean interest rates might rise. Trump does not want this to happen.
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