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A previously undisclosed White House meeting puts new focus on the Fed’s independence as calls for lower rates grow louder.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met privately with President Trump last week, a move now drawing fresh scrutiny as the White House pushes for immediate rate cuts. The meeting between Powell and White House officials marks the latest chapter in ongoing tensions between the executive branch and the supposedly independent Federal Reserve. While discussion details remain confidential…