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Economic Red Flags Pile Up With Nike, FedEx Warning on Outlook

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As earnings season comes to a close, corporate America’s financial outlook is only getting worse as President Donald Trump’s policies ramp up unpredictability.

FedEx Corp. and Nike Inc., two giant companies with broad views into the global economy, served as the latest warning signs that tariff confusion, currency swings, inflation and other macroeconomic forces are making it harder to come to business decisions, plan for the future and communicate financial expectations with investors.