US Economic Growth on Track Despite Tariff Concerns: Fed Report

US Economic Growth on Track Despite Tariff Concerns: Fed Report
FILE PHOTO: People walk with shopping bags in Manhattan, New York City on Dec. 27, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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By Howard Schneider

WASHINGTON—“Robust” business borrowing, rising consumer spending, and tight labor markets indicate the U.S. economy remains on track for continued growth, the Federal Reserve reported on Wednesday, with the risks of a global trade war the one big outlier.