(Bloomberg) -- Traders are ratcheting back wagers on US interest-rate cuts as they seek clarity from the Federal Reserve amid a thicket of economic and political crosscurrents.Most Read from BloombergThe Dark Prophet of Car-Clogged CitiesWashington, DC, Region Braces for ‘Devastating’ Cuts from CongressNYC Plans for Flood Protection Without Federal FundsA Malibu Model for Residents on the Fire FrontlinesJust one week ago, US short-term futures markets reflected expectations for almost three-quar