Trump urges Fed board to ‘assume control' if Jerome Powell doesn't slash rates soon
1. Trump demands the Fed cut rates aggressively amid economic concerns. 2. Fed dissenters call for a quarter-point rate reduction, citing labor market risks. 3. Nonfarm payrolls increased by only 73,000, missing expectations. 4. Unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, signaling potential economic slowdown. 5. Dissent among Fed officials indicates growing division over monetary policy.