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Powell Says Fed Will Act "As Appropriate" To Sustain Economic Expansion

Amid growing concerns escalating global trade tensions could spark a recession, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has pledged the central bank will take appropriate actions to sustain the U.S, economic expansion.

Powell mentioned recent developments involving trade negotiations and other matters in opening remarks at a Chicago Fed conference on Tuesday, acknowledging that the Fed does not know how or when these issues will be resolved.

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