Back in April, President Donald Trump had claimed to have done “over 200 deals” in an interview with Time Magazine, and trade adviser Peter Navarro had said that “90 deals in 90 days” was possible. The country has fallen far short of that, with only eight deals in 120 days, including one with the 27-member European Union.

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Economic data out Wednesday showed trade turmoil wasn’t holding back the U.S. economy, but the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged, citing fear of inflation.