Fed officials are preparing for a policy meeting amid a darker outlook, forcing a debate on whether—and when—to cut rates this summer
Trade tensions darken economic outlook, raising possibility of interest-rate cut in weeks or months ahead
There are two big pressures pushing and pulling on the Trump economy right now. While trade chaos has rattled financial markets, the Federal Reserve might have to step in and rescue the economy. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains. Photos: Getty
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