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Fri Jan 24 2025

Betty Lin-Fisher | Consumer reporter

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Good morning! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused edition of The Daily Money.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he'll demand lower interest rates immediately during video remarks made at the World Economic Forum.

Trump revived a campaign he waged during his first term: trying to browbeat Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials into lowering rates, reports my colleague Paul Davidson.

How could the president's remarks affect the economy?

President Donald Trump said he'll demand lower interest rates immediately from the Federal Reserve.

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Will an AI-designed 3D printed slide shoe catch on?

Last week, I interviewed Joe Foster, the 89-year-old co-founder of Reebok and Ben Weiss, a 25-year-old entrepreneur. The two have teamed up with other advisers, including Kevin Harrington of Shark Tank fame, to release what they say is the first AI-designed, fully 3D printed shoe commercially available to consumers.

The slide shoe, which sells for $149.99, gets its design inspiration from a yacht and a spaceship, Weiss said.

The team is banking on the popularity of slides being big with the work-from-home-culture.

Take a look at the story I worked on with some really cool graphics from my colleague Stephen Beard.

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Let's have an Uncomfortable Conversation About Money

The next story in my Uncomfortable Conversations About Money series will run on Sunday. This month, I'm tackling the awkwardness of asking your family to borrow money. You can read the latest story – and watch an accompanying video – on my staff page Sunday morning.

I'm always looking for more topics to add to my growing list. What Uncomfortable Conversation About Money do you want advice on?

I'm also always looking for people willing to talk to me about their dilemmas – or share their wisdom on how they handled it.

The next topics I'm tackling are:

•	How should you split the bills and expenses when you move in with a significant other and your incomes are vastly different?

•	What should you do when your spouse or partner's ex asks for money?

If you or someone you know is willing to talk to me, email blinfisher@USATODAY.com with "Uncomfortable Conversations" in the subject line.

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