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If news about inflation, trade, the Federal Reserve and jobs has you confused and you’re not sure what to make of the US economy, don’t worry: You’re in good company.

But this week offered a ton of information that provided a more focused — if not exactly crystal clear — picture of what’s happening with America’s economy.

We got reports on inflation, gross domestic product, jobs and consumer sentiment, a Fed rate decision and a flurry of trade announcements, all of which removed varying degrees of uncertainty about where the economy has been heading.

If you’re just looking for the tl;dr, here are the big takeaways from this week

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