Excluding government hiring, businesses added just 96,000 jobs
Fed chairman says trade wars have complicated the central bank's ability to set interest rates
The minutes did not indicate any consensus on the pace of future cuts
Economists have expressed concern that Trump's tariffs and higher budget deficits could dampen the economy
Shoppers appear unconcerned about signs of economic trouble
The yield on the 10-year Treasury briefly fell below the two-year yield on Wednesday, warning of a potential recession
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 616 points this morning
Figures suggest inflation is picking up slightly
The decline was unexpected
The unemployment rate remained at 3.7% for a second straight month, the government said Friday