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The Federal Reserve's policy committee kicked off its two-day meeting Tuesday amid expectations the central bank will cut interest rates for the third straight time. Here's what you need to know.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut borrowing costs when it meets Wednesday, and officials could shed light on how recent economic data might affect their decisions on interest rates in the ...